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Class 11 student turns waste into ‘green gold’, wins top honour for sustainable farming innovation
Using materials that are normally discarded -- human urine, wood/plant ash, and paddy straw -- Aalam Veer has designed an innovative device to produce a high-quality, fully organic fertilizer called “Eco-Friendly Urine Wood Ash Fertilizer”.
Building on the same concept, Aalam Veer Jindall has also developed “Self-Growing Seed Pee-Bags,” a unique method that enables plants especially along roadsides to grow independently for long periods without the need for additional fertilizer or regular watering. (Express Photo)
At a time when pollution, rising input costs, and declining soil fertility are major challenges for Indian agriculture, Class 11 student Aalam Veer Jindall has come up with a path-breaking innovation that converts waste into a powerful solution for sustainable farming.
Using materials that are normally discarded — human urine, wood/plant ash, and paddy straw — Aalam Veer has designed an innovative device to produce a high-quality, fully organic fertilizer called “Eco-Friendly Urine Wood Ash Fertilizer”.
The fertilizer is rich in multiple nutrients, acts as a natural pesticide, and has been found to increase crop yield by three to four times. It also prevents plants from absorbing cancer-causing arsenic, reduces water consumption, and helps cut air, water, and soil pollution.
The fertilizer is low-cost, easy to prepare, and can be produced anywhere, making it highly accessible to farmers.
Building on the same concept, the young innovator has also developed “Self-Growing Seed Pee-Bags,” a unique method that enables plants especially along roadsides to grow independently for long periods without the need for additional fertilizer or regular watering.
Experts believe that such innovations have the potential to save India billions of dollars currently spent on the import of fertilizers, pesticides, and food products, while also promoting eco-friendly agricultural practices.
Jindall’s exceptional work received national recognition at the Rajyia Satryia Baal Vaigyanik Pardarshini, held at NCERT, Sector 32, Chandigarh, recently. Competing against 556 models presented by 116 schools, he secured first position in the sub-theme “Sustainable Agriculture”.
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His achievement stands as a shining example of how young minds can drive innovation and offer practical solutions to some of the country’s most pressing environmental and agricultural challenges.
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