The KVK Ernakulam demonstrated cleaning of harvested banana plantations as part of its Swatchtha Pakhwada at Ayyampuzha in Ernakulam district, Kerala.  The left over stems once shredded into small pieces are easy to get composted and incorporated in soil. This also makes farm clean while enhancing organic matter of the soil.  One acre banana plantation generates 30 MT of biomass residue and the tractor operated waste shredder demonstrated by KVK can shred banana stems of this quantity in 8 hours. Properly composted banana biomass from one acre area if used in situ can enhance organic matter by 0.1.to 0.2 per cent and that can reduce chemical fertilizer requirement by 16 per cent. Making Silage for dairy animals is also a possibility being explored by KVK. Generating wealth from waste is a flagship programme envisaged in the Swatch Bharath Abhiyan of Government of India. Tractor and shredder are available on rental at KVK. For bookings 9562120666.