V. Venkatasubramanian KANCHEEPURAM: The Tiruporur town panchayat has started producing natural manure from biodegradable waste collected from households and establishments in the area. Enquiries reveal that on an average, around 150 kg of natural manure is produced every month through the solid waste management programme implemented by the civic body and out of this, nearly one-third of the total monthly produce is being purchased by the public at the rate of Rs.3 a kg. In order to execute the SWM programme, the civic body has engaged a women