World and India has a long tradition of agriculture with a rich heritage of eco-friendly agricultural technologies. Taking an advantage of nature's favourable environmental conditions, the indian farmers developed such technologies, which were used to reap a big harvest throughout the ages, without disturbing the ecological balance. Considering the tropical climate of India, vermiculture technology seems to be one of the most appropriate technologies for Indian farmer.
Now a days, Vermicomposting is the best Organic Fertilizer adopted by all farmers and agricultural experts. Because it is natural and has no Chemical actions.

What is Organic Fertilizer.?

Agriculture is going through a major transformation across the world and India is no exception. Since 1950s modern agriculture contributed significantly in raising the land productivity. However, its side effects became a cause of concern. Consumers became aware of the harmful effects of pesticides and chemicals used in modern agriculture. Organic fertilizer emerged as a feasible option to concerns related to increasing contamination in food.
Organic fertilizer respects nature and its vitality. It aims to create an ecologically safe system of food production. It is a comprehensive approach that aims to create sustainable eco-system, safe food, animal welfare and better livelihood opportunities for farmers.
Organic fertilizer covers all kinds of food and fiber production system and can be defined as chemical free farming system with an objective to produce food of high nutritional value.

Vermicomposting

Vermicomposting is the process of taking organic waste and turning it into high quality compost using earthworms. The well decomposed organic substances are converted into a useful castings(excreta) by earthworms and provides a nutrient-rich end product called Vermicompost.

The above images briefy describe the process of recycling organic matter into nutrient-rich compost using earthworms. As worms ingest and digest decomposing plant material and soil, their digestive tracts process the organic matter and important nutrients are returned to the soil through castings or worm waste. Worms consume approximately 3 times their weight per week.

Why choose Vermicomposting.?

What we have study and notice, the energy required (petro-chemicals) in chemical fertilizers and pesticides is non-renewable and costly. Small farmers cannot afford these chemical fertilizers because the soil needs more and more of these chemicals. On the face of this, vermi-compost technology will save a lot of foreign exchange and also the fossil energy. In addition, we will have much better sustainable agriculture. The money- making potential of vermiculture is so attractive that it is rapidly becoming a growth industry.
Due to its nutrient-rich nature vermicompost is found much better and effective then general farm yard manure.

Nutrient Composition of Vermi-compost and Farm Yard Manure