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Organic farming is a system approach utilizing the natural cycles
and biological interactions for crop production and protection. It
aims at harmonizing with nature and a method of production without
destroying the environment. Vermitechnology is one of the important
components of organic farming. The earthworm (verm) is now known to
be a good biological element for the recovery of vermifertilizer
and vermin- protein for use in agro-ecosystems, aquaculture,
poultry etc. Earthworm culture, popularly called vermiculture is
being widely practicised in a big commercialized manner. Therefore,
it is high time to enter into the vermitechnology as a part of the
biotechnology programme. In India, some companies have adopted
vermiculture, but by and large the general awareness remains
limited, despite the fact that several non-governmental
organizations and governmental institutions are trying hard to
popularize vermitechnology. This book is an attempt to help those
desirous of starting a vermicutlure and vermicompost industry.
Based on this rationale, the Vermiculture Research Station in
Aligarh, India embarked on an extensive programme of transferring
vermitechnology to the farmers back in 2000 under the Lab to Land
programme. The farmers were given specialized training through
field demonstrations in vermitechnology, organizing special courses
and setting-up their own field units in rural areas. It is
heartening to note that female farmers have also come forward in
this new venture and are now producing quality vermicompost to
supplement their income.
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