Boost Vermicompost Production: Local Formula for Rapid Earthworm Growth Revealed

• Farmers are increasingly adopting organic farming, with vermicompost as a key alternative to chemical fertilizers.
• Agricultural expert Hanuman Bajia highlights the importance of maintaining 50-60% moisture and a temperature of 12-26°C for earthworm growth.
• A 6-inch layer of semi-decomposed cow dung and soil forms the base for the earthworm bed, which should be covered to protect from extreme weather.
• Earthworms thrive on semi-decomposed cow dung, dry leaves, plant waste, tea leaves, and fruit/vegetable peels; occasional lime addition provides calcium.
• A local formula of 2 kg buttermilk, 1 kg gram flour, and 200g jaggery mixed and poured into the bed significantly boosts earthworm multiplication.