WASTE MATERIALS BY VERMICOMPOSTING USING THE EARTHWORM EUDRILUS EUGENAE

The present research was conducted with the purpose of explore the Vermicomposting process, which involves different stages such as import of a compost earthworm (Eudrilus eugenae) and production of Vermicomposting using different waste material such as decomposing waste material maize straw and cow manure. The Vermicompost produced can be of significant value to the end users like farmers for replacement of chemical fertilizers and procure better price for the organic produce using such composting material locally available at much lower cost. Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides were promoted in the past few decades. The study also confirmed that the Vermicomposting can produce high-quality bio-fertilizers which are better compared to other commercial fertilizers in the market. Appropriate roofing materials should be used in establishing the bed’s roofings to prevent excessive rain in penetrating the culture beds that can possibly kill the Vermi worms.