The power of earthworm: vermicompost drives to sustainable agriculture
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2023
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Elsevier
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Agriculture is critical to feed the population, which will reach 9.7 billion in 2050. This chapter explains the power of earthworms in soil fertility to support organic nutrients and plant growth. A study of organic matter in soil based on earthworm metabolism was conducted to determine how vital vermicompost is for sustainable agriculture. Chemical fertilizers have not improved the properties of soil physically, chemically, or biologically in the long term. They have been used since the 1970s, and there has been a resultant destructive impact on the soil. Vermicompost refers to the ultimate result of earthworms composting organic waste products. Earthworms have several organic food sources, which result in vermicompost production. Because of the growing global need for food, vermicompost production and use are becoming increasingly popular in agrifood and animal waste management. It is important to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, which decrease soil properties, to produce and sustain healthier agricultural products. Vermicomposting is also economically viable and environmentally friendly. It is time to heal the soil and plants using vermicompost products for the best agricultural products. Because of excessive increases in raw materials and energy prices in chemical fertilizer production after the pandemic, the search has begun for alternative agricultural additives. When it comes to fertilizers, the best example of an alternative to chemical fertilizers is vermicompost. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Conservation, Healthy organic soil, Vermicompost, Viable agribusiness
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Earthworm Technology in Organic Waste Management: Recent Trends and Advances
