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Ravi is a farmer; he rears many cattle in his farm. His field has many bio wastes. Advise Ravi how to change this bio waste to compost by using vermi-composting techniques. Explain the benefits of vermi castings.

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1. A cement tub is to be constructed to a height of 2’A feet and the breadth 3 feet. 

2. Put the Bio-wastes in the cement tub with 5 cm height. 

3. Add few earthworms with the Bio-waste. 

4. Then add saw dust, or coir waste and husk on the top of Bio-wastes. 

5. Then add sand to form a layer of 3 cm. 

6. Then add garden waste on the layer of sand. 

7. Then spray with water.

8. All layers must be moistioned with water. 

9. After 10 to 15 days, we get vermicompost manure.

Benefits: 

1. It is rich in all essential nutrients. 

2. It improves soil structure, texture and prevent soil corrosion.

3. It contains valuable hormones like auxons, gibberellin etc. 

4. It neutralizes the soil protection.

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