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Lesson 16 : Vermicompost

Meaning of vermiculture

• Vermi culture means artificial rearing or cultivation of worms (Earthworms)
• Vermicompost (also called Vcompost, compost, vermicast, worm castings, worm humus or worm manure) is the end-product of the breakdown of organic matter by some species of earthworm.
• Vermicompost is one of the best, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioners available.
• The process of producing vermicompost is called vermicomposting.