Vermicompost is nothing but the excreta of earthworms, which is rich in humus and nutrients. We can rear earthworms artificially in a brick tank or near the stem/trunk of trees (especially horticultural trees). By feeding these earthworms with biomass and watching properly the food (bio-mass) of earthworms, we can produce the required quantities of vermicompost.

1. BY
SAURAV SAKET

2. • Solid waste is the one of the biggest
environmental challenges facing the world
today due to increasing population and
urbanisation.
• Composting is a natural process of organic waste
treatment which is currently practised with
various modification to the technology

3. ▪ Vemitechnology is globally becoming a popular
solid waste management technique
▪ Vermitechnology is a process by which the
bioconversion of organic waste into a biofertilizer
due to earthworms activity.
▪ The earthworms feed on the organic wastes and
the earthworms gut acts as bioreactor whereby the
vermicasts are produced.

4. ▪ Animal manure
▪ Crop residue
▪ Sugarcane trash
▪ Vegetable /fruit residue
▪ Leaf litter
▪ Food waste
▪ Any biodegradable waste

5. TYPES OF EARTHWORMS
USED FOR COMPOSTING
▪ Anecic : Earthworms feed on decaying organic
matters. Which are responsible for cycling organic
debris into humus
▪ Endogeic: These worms spending their lives deep
in the soil where they feed on decayed matter and
mineral soil particle. These worms build burrows.
▪ Epigeic species : These are found in the natural
environment in the top soil layer where they feed on
decaying organic matter

6. Lampito mauritii
Perionyx excavatus

8. ▪ In pits, crates, tanks, concrete rings, or any containers

9. ▪ Vermicompost is a low-cost technology use to treat organic
wastes. It stimulates Plant growth and productivity of soil. It
also have positive effects on some aromatic and medicinal plants
▪ Vermicompost constitute a promising alternative to inorganic
fertilizers. It acts as a “Soil Conditioner” and its continued
application over the years lead to total improvement in the
quality of soil and farmland. Vermicompost significantly reduce
or even replace the use of “dangerous agrochemicals”, reduce
the demand of water for irrigation, pest and disease control
▪ It develops the economy and ecology of the Nation

10. Benefits of learning the technique
▪ You can make use of vermicompost to make your own
terrace garden/kitchen/home garden

11. ▪ Vermicompost organic fertilizer production business has
good sale potential
▪ If you learn the technology of vermicompost even you can
be an entrepreneur in this field

12. THANK YOU