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Start Vermicompost Business: Low Cost And Little Space Needed To Make Fertilizer
- •Surya Prasad Shukla, a progressive farmer from Gonda, has been making vermicompost for 26 years and suggests it as a profitable business for youth and farmers.
- •Raw materials like raw cow dung, crop residue, and pressmud are used alongside earthworms to prepare the organic fertilizer.
- •With proper care and about 1 to 2 kg of earthworms, vermicompost is ready in 80 to 90 days from standard beds.
- •Beginners can start with just one or two temporary or permanent beds in a small space and expand gradually based on market demand.
- •Government schemes offer bank loans for initial capital, and free training for making vermicompost is also provided periodically.
Key Questions Answered
With proper care, vermicompost is ready in about 80 to 90 days. A permanent bed can typically be built with a width of around 1 meter and a length of 2 meters, though beginner farmers can also start with temporary beds or adjust the length according to their needs.
To prepare vermicompost, raw materials like raw cow dung, crop residue, and pressmud from sugar mills can be used. About 1 kg of worms should be placed in a one-meter long bed, and approximately 2 kg of worms are required for a 2-meter long bed.
Farmers can gather information about bank loan facilities under various government-run schemes to secure initial capital for their vermicompost business. Additionally, free training programs for making vermicompost are provided from time to time.
