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by Sandhya Adhikari | 31-01-2020 17:39
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Vermicomposting is the process of converting organic material into a humus like material by the use of worms. Not all the type of earth worm can be used for vermicomposting. The best types of worms for vermicomposting are red wigglers (Eisenia fetida) and redworms (Lumbricus rebellus). These two worms make the great worm for the compost bin because they prefer a compost environment to plain soil, and they are very easy to keep. Worms that feed on vegetables waste, compost, and organic bedding produce richer casting than those feed on the plain soil. There are the various benefits of the vermicomposting than any other. Earthworms are mainly used for this purpose, Thus earthworms are also called as friends of farmers. Vermicomposting is superior to other composting as composting has the thermophilic phase which ensures material sanitation where as vermicomposting takes place at an ambient temperature. It is an eco friendly way of converting organic material into a humus. Vermicompost enriches the soil, creates an ecologically safe system of food production, and raises land productivity. By the use of vermicompost in gardens, harmful chemicals and pesticides are no longer needed in the cultivation of crops, because of the chemical nature of the vermicompost which is essentially a lignin complex with ion exchange and adsorption properties, nutrients are tenaciously held and made available slowly throughout the life of the plant. It helps in the fixation of organic carbon in soil there by reducing atmospheric carbon responsible for global warming. As I am the Board member of the organization (Youth Endeavour for Sustainable Agriculture) and we organized various programme on the occasion of the world soil day, among which Vermi composting was one. We called farmers from the village to our collage in order to reduce the gap between farmer and agriculturist, and trained them about the process of vermicomposting, I was demonstrator at this programme, it takes about 2-3 months for the fully preparation of the vermi, we can also collect the vermi tea, it was really a fruitful program. In additon to this, vermi composting is the one that I ever wanted to do, so with the aim learning by doing, I did it at my hostel too, I taught the procedure of preparation to my sisters who was not present at programme, I used the materials like saw dust, pseudo stem of Banana, compost, remains of vegetables, leaf, Farm Yard Manure, and now my vermi compost is on the way of preparation, it is so precious like gold so also called as “Black Gold”. Earthworm are also replicating, it is really pleasure to see babies growing day by day. And I feel really happy and glad to be an Agriculturist, the profession directly related with the mankind and environment. |
   
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19 Comments
Hello sandhya
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report!
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Walter
Posted 28-03-2020 12:07
Greetings Sandhya
I hope you are doing well
This is a nice article
Thank you so much for this report.
Keep writing
Green cheers!
Regards
Hema
Posted 18-03-2020 11:38
Greetings sandhya
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this great report
I hope to read more from you!
Green cheers
Regards
Ishma
Posted 17-03-2020 12:18
Greeting sandhya
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report.
I hope to read more from you.
Keep up with great works
Green cheers
Regards
Basanta
Posted 16-03-2020 03:53
Hello susmita
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report.
Regards
Sus
Posted 29-02-2020 21:08
Hello sandhya
Very nice
Thank you so much for this report
Yours
Susmita
Posted 26-02-2020 21:43
Hello Sandhya di!!
Hope you are all good with your work.
Thanks for sharing us your wonderful report and letting us know about vermicompost .
Hope to learn more from you!!
Green cheers!!
Regards,
Jasmine karki
Posted 10-02-2020 21:36
Hello Sandhya68,
Thanks for the information,we are practicing the same methods
to Create a healthy and productive soli in our college field too.
It was quite fruitful.
Posted 09-02-2020 02:18
Hello Sandhya
This is pretty interesting topic. I once heard that worms play important role in making the soil rich, and your report contains detailed information about the topic. It's really desirable that you are sharing your knowledge with the farmers, who actually take parts in agricultural industry. I'm sure those lessons will be a big help to them. And with the vermicomposting you installed in your hostel, I look forward to seeing the result in the future.
Thank you for the great report!
Posted 04-02-2020 11:29
Hello Sandhya
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about Vermicomposting: Learning by doing
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 03-02-2020 17:27
Thank You Meena and Asmita dd for your compliments.
Posted 01-02-2020 22:05
Thank you so much Lisa Mentor for your words.
Posted 01-02-2020 22:04
Greetings sandhya sis
I hope you are doing well
It's good to see vermicompostiing is extending.
Great job
Thank you so much for this great report
I hope to read more from you
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 01-02-2020 13:22
Hello Sandhya!!
I hope you are fine and doing great.
Vermicomposting is really boon to the modern agriculture.
It enriches the soil with all the essential nutrients.
It was great in making vermicompost in our hostel.
Keep writing and shining.
Hope to know more from you.
Warm regards,
Meena
GREEN CHEERS
Posted 01-02-2020 00:02
Hey Sandhya!
It's Lisa.
Vermicomposting!
I can see that it is one of the ways that we could make it sustainable in the agricultural processes. Although it will be a little difficult for those people that don't like earthworms haha!
As you have put, we cannot always learn by doing ourselves. In that sense, I think it's great how you tried yourself with the advice of local farmers and other people!
Love how you are always trying and challenging yourself!
Keep working:)
Posted 31-01-2020 21:44
Thank you @Anthony
Posted 31-01-2020 19:49
Thank you @Bibash for your words!!!!!
Posted 31-01-2020 19:48
Thanks for sharing
Posted 31-01-2020 18:00
You had always been such an active and passionate girl,
Your contribution for the environment is really so admiring,
Keep going on.
Posted 31-01-2020 17:49