Soil

• Improves soil aeration

• Enriches soil with micro-organisms 

• Microbial activity in worm castings is 10 to 20 times higher than in the soil and organic matter that the worm ingests

• Attracts deep-burrowing earthworms already present in the soil

• Improves water holding capacity

 

Plant Growth

• Enhances germination, plant growth, and crop yield

• Improves root growth and structure

• Enriches soil with micro-organisms  

 

Economic

• Reduces waste sent to landfills

• Creates employment and investment opportunities

• Low capital investment and simple technologies make vermicomposting practical

 

Environmental

• Helps to compost waste    on-site

• Very little equipment is required to operate small and large scale vermicomposting systems.

• Very little wear and tear on equipment prevents more waste in landfills.

• Production reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reduces our carbon footprint.