Vermicompost is the product of composting that usually involves the application of different worms like
white worms, red wigglers, and other forms of earthworms for producing a mixture of decomposing
bedding materials, food waste, and vermicast, or popularly called worm castings. The castings contain
fewer contaminants, and higher content of nutrients than the raw materials used to prepare it have
shown promising results in improving the soil properties and growing media biologically, physically, and
chemically.
Here are some of its benefits:
● Improves the soil’s properties like its structure, porosity, and density, thereby becoming a better
platform for plants to grow.
● Increases the filtration and permeability of heavy soils, thus reducing erosion and runoff.
● Improves water holding capacity to reduce water loss and leaching in sandy soils
● Supplies a wide range of macro and micronutrients to plants and soil.
● Improves and stabilizes the pH of the soil.
These are some of the benefits of vermicomposting.