Farmers Can Make Vermicompost Themselves: Boost Yields and Income

• Vermicompost, an organic fertilizer, significantly increases soil fertility and crop production, offering more nutrients than traditional cow dung manure.
• Agricultural scientist Pramod Kumar highlights that vermicompost contains 1.5% nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash, compared to 0.5% in regular cow dung.
• Farmers can construct a 10x3x2.5 feet tank, layering organic waste and cow dung, then introducing 1500 Eisenia fetida earthworms.
• The Eisenia fetida species, originating from South Africa, is ideal for rapid conversion of cow dung into nutrient-rich compost within 2.5 months.
• A single tank yields 5-6 quintals of vermicompost and a fourfold increase in earthworms, providing farmers with an additional income source by selling earthworms.

Why It Matters: Farmers can easily produce nutrient-rich vermicompost, enhancing soil fertility, crop yields, and generating extra income.