Vermicomposting to improve waste management and increase yields

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Vermicomposting is a process whereby earthworms transform organic residues into compost used as a growing substrate for plants. Scientists Blouin et al. recently showed that on average, vermicompost increased by 26% the commercial yield of cultivated plants. Cattle manure appeared the best original material, and the effect of vermicompost was stronger when no fertilizer was added.

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