Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Dilbag Singh, Shweta Sharma, Ravi Kumar, Seema, RK Gupta and Tejpal Dahiya

Abstract:
In one year, approximately 700 million organic wastes are generated in India, and this waste is either burned or land filled, posing problem of safe disposal. This problem of waste can be mitigated via converting it into highly valuable nutrient-rich compost in an eco-friendly manner. Vermicomposting is one of the best methods of composting the organic matter, which could provide many solutions to tackle the problem of safe disposal of waste and also provide various micro and macro nutrients to plants for sustainable productivity. In this review article we will discuss various types of vermicomposting, which type is best amongst the other followed by the diversity and advantages of vermicomposting.