Vermicomposting For Organic Waste Management

Research Article
Jyoti Kapoor., Sachin Sharma and Rana N K
DOI: 
xxx-xxxxx-xxxx
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Eisenia fetida, Earthworm, Vermicomposting, Organic Fertilizer.
Abstract: 

Changing life style and increase in population has increased the waste load in the environment, and as a result the existing waste dumping sites are full beyond capacity, which leads to pollution of water resources, spreading communicable diseases, foul smell etc. Vermicomposting is better option to tackle all these problems. It helps in degradation of solid waste, and also it is cost effective technique. Vermicomposting is a bio-oxidative process, which involves earthworms. For this mainly Eisenia fetida species of earthworms are used. The present study was carried out for recycling of organic waste like Cow dung etc. Moisture content and temperature was maintained. The parameter such as pH, Carbon, Nitrogen and Protein are measured during the specific interval of time in which result show that the nutrient content is increases at the end of the day. The process of Vermicomposting promotes plant growth, improves soil quality and helpful in managing different kinds of agricultural, industrial and domestic wastes. Therefore, Vermicomposting is highly nutritive ‘Organic Fertilizer’. It retains soil nutrients for long time.