Benefits of Vermicompost

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Benefits of Vermicompost - Plant Growth

The following are the plant growth Benefits of Vermicompost

• Enhances rates of seed germination. The germination rate was 65 to 70 percent higher in controlled treatments with earthworm compost as compared with soil that had no earthworms.
• Increased availability of soil nutrients results in superior plant growth and crop yields.
• Improves structure and growth of plant roots.
• Reduces transplant shock.

Benefits of Vermicompost - Environmental

The following are the environmental Benefits of Vermicompost

• Reduces the waste stream by recycling food waste, and closes the energy/nutrient loop when used to grow food crops.
• Reduces contamination of other recyclable materials collected in conjunction with food waste.
• Production reduces greenhouse gas emissions such as methane and nitric oxide, which are produced in landfills and waste incinerators.
• Reduces fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions required by transport of food wastes since waste products are consumed on-site.

Benefits of Vermicompost - Economic

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The following are the economic Benefits of Vermicompost

• Conversion bio-wastes to saleable products creates new business opportunities.
• Creates low-skill jobs at local level.
• Low capital investment and relatively simple technologies make Vermi composting practical for less-developed agricultural regions.