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Vermi Composting is an advanced strategy in agriculture.What capabilities of the earthworm are utilized in this strategy?

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Earthworms constitute more than 80 percent of soil invertebrate biomass. They feed on a variety of organic waste materials and produce “Vermicastings”. It contains more microorganisms, organic matter and inorganic minerals in the form that can be used by plants. Nearly 10-15 percent primary production is channelized through earthworms. In absolutely ideal conditions of comfort and ground up, moist food, the herd will recycle their own weight in wastes every 24 hours (Gupta, 2003). Vermicomposting is an ideal and appropriate method for disposal of nontoxic solid and liquid organic wastes.


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