Produced by ECHO Asia, 2025
Learn how to make Indigenous Microorganisms (IMO) using simple, low-cost materials in this practical, step-by-step training video from ECHO Asia. Perfect for small-scale farmers, agricultural trainers, and anyone interested in natural or regenerative farming, this subtitled video walks you through the process of collecting, cultivating, and using IMO to enhance compost production, build healthy soil, and improve crop productivity.
📌 In this video, you’ll learn:
What Indigenous Microorganisms are and why they matter
How to find and collect IMO from your local environment
Step-by-step instructions for preparing IMO1
Tips for using IMO in composting, natural soil conditioners, and building soil health
Best practices for tropical climates and smallholder farms
Using IMO is a powerful way to harness local biology for more resilient and sustainable crop systems.
This method is widely used in Korean Natural Farming (KNF) and adapted by ECHO Asia to suit tropical agriculture and resource-limited settings.