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**Local Society and Fisheries Institute Partner to Boost Sustainable Waste Management in Kochi**
**KOCHI, May 30, 2025** – The Heal Ponnurunni Society, recognized for its innovative waste management practices, has partnered with the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT) to further expand its sustainable initiatives. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today by ICAR-CIFT Director George Ninan and Heal Ponnurunni Society President Dipin Dileep, in the presence of Kochi Mayor M. Anilkumar.
The partnership will leverage ICAR-CIFT’s expertise in developing environmentally friendly waste management technologies. ICAR-CIFT has developed Bioboost, a bacterial consortium and compost, and Microboost, a consortium for waste management for environmental protection and ecological farming. As part of the agreement, these products were handed over to Heal Ponnurunni Society. ICAR-CIFT will assist the society in expanding its activities across more areas. ICAR-CIFT will provide technical assistance to Heal Ponnurunni Society as it expands its waste management and farming efforts.
Heal Ponnurunni Society has gained acclaim for collecting waste from households and businesses, transforming it into organic manure, and using it for local farming. The manure, marketed under the “Heal Environment” brand, is sold for ₹30 per kilogram. The society also cultivates crops on vacant land with the landowners agreement, currently farming across 76 cents. The harvest is then sold through the society’s “Heal Harvest” outlet. Residents seeking waste management assistance can contact the society’s call center at 8139060345. This collaboration promises to enhance waste management practices, promote ecological farming, and support sustainable development in the Kochi region.
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