Vermiculture and Compost

Vermiculture means artificial rearing or cultivation of worms (Earthworms and the like) and the technology is the scientific process of using them for the betterment of human beings. Vermicompost is the excreta of earthworms and other worms, and is rich in hummus. Earthworms eat cow dung or farmyard manure along with other farm wastes and pass them through their bodies and in the process convert them into vermicompost. The municipal wastes; non-toxic solid and liquid waste of the industry’s and household’s garbage cans can also be converted into vermicompost in the same manner. Earthworms not only convert garbage into valuable manure but keep the environment healthy. Conversion of garbage by earthworms into compost and the multiplication of earthworms are simple processes that can be easily handled by farmers and ordinary people.

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*Vermicompost is an eco-friendly natural fertilizer prepared from biodegradable organic wastes and is free from chemical inputs.
* It does not have any adverse effects on the soil, plants and the environment.
* It improves soil aeration, texture and tilth thereby reducing soil compaction.
*It improves water retention capacity of soil because of its high organic matter content.
* It promotes better root growth and nutrient absorption.
* It improves the nutrient status of soil — both macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients