Vermicompost and Organic farming.

As we see in the modern world, there are lots of chemical fertilizers available to the farmers in India for better production of crops. But before the Green Revolution, Indian farmers were doing only natural farming. After decades of green revolution, we are now seeing the ill effects of chemical fertilizers. The use of pesticides kills thousands of species of insects adapted to agriculture. Small birds like sparrows are on the verge of extinction, earthworms have become extinct, pollinators (bees, butterflies ) are being killed by chemicals, people are suffering a lot by eating chemical-rich grains. It has been said in some reports that cancer patients are increasing in Punjab due to these chemical-rich fertilizers.

But then what is the solution?

Organic farming is the only solution. Natural farming was being done in India before the Green Revolution, so why not now?

Some farmers disclosed that even after doing natural farming for one year they are not getting proper production, this is because the soil does not accept natural manure due to heavy use of chemical fertilizers for decades, but if we apply vermicompost Used as a natural fertilizer, mixing it in the soil again and again makes the soil fertile again.

Studies show that vermicompost is rich in micronutrients and enzymes, vermicompost loosens the soil for good aeration. When we add vermicompost to the soil, the life cycle of worms starts in the soil, then the soil becomes more fertile.

Vermicastings are free from pathogens. Earthworm cocoons are present in vermicasting. This increases the number of earthworms in the soil and vermicomposting will continue to happen directly in the soil.

Which species of earthworm is used in vermicomposting?

Various species of earthworms are used to make vermicompost. Eisenia fetida (Red Wiggler), Eudrillus eugeniae (African Nightcrawler), Perionyx excavatus (Indian Blues) are some of the popular species of earthworms. eisenia fetida is the most popular species for vermicomposting in India.

                               Eisenia fetida.

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