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What is a Vermiculturist?

What is a Vermiculturist?

A vermiculturist is someone who is a worm farmer (who breeds worms), and uses the worms to convert waste products such as uneaten food, feces, grass clippings, and spoiled fruit and vegetables into healthy, nutrient-rich soil and organic fertilizer.

What job does a worm do?

Worms help to increase the amount of air and water that gets into the soil. They break down organic matter, like leaves and grass into things that plants can use. When they eat, they leave behind castings that are a very valuable type of fertilizer. Earthworms are like free farm help.

How do I get vermicompost certified?

Eligibility to become Vermiculturist In India, there are no degree courses in Vermicomposting, and some of the institutes like ICAR, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SSPU) etc offer a Certificate course in Vermicomposting. Through this course, students are taught on various techniques to produce Vermicompost.

What is the demand for vermicompost?

According to Verified Market Research, the Global Vermicompost Market was valued at USD 63.55 Million in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 222.42 Million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 16.74% from 2020 to 2027.

How do I set up a vermicompost unit?

The basic requirements for setting up a commercial unit includes the following:

  1. Sheds.
  2. Vermi beds.
  3. Land.
  4. Seed stock.
  5. Fencing.
  6. Water supply system.
  7. Machinery.
  8. Financial aspects and Project report of Vermicomposting Business.

How do I start a vermicompost business?

What is the future of vermicompost?

Vermicompost Market Size And Forecast. According to Verified Market Research, the Global Vermicompost Market was valued at USD 63.55 Million in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 222.42 Million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 16.74% from 2020 to 2027.

Do worm castings smell?

You might think that worm castings (aka “black gold”) might emit a foul odor like other animal dung, but it simply isn’t the case. You can take a handful of worm castings and take a deep breath, and you’ll experience a wonderfully earthy odor that doesn’t stink at all.

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