Abstract
Vermicomposting provides a green alternative to composting, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil health. As a result of existing waste management practices, greenhouse gases are released into the environment. Still, vermicomposting offers a sustainable solution by recycling organic waste into a soil amendment that improves soil health and increases crop yields. This study provides an in-depth overview of the benefits of vermicomposting, a practice that recycles organic waste materials into a nutrient-rich soil amendment called vermicompost, which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil fertility, and boost crop yields by enhancing soil structure and microbial activity, thereby presenting vermicomposting as a sustainable way to recycle organic waste, while mitigating climate change, protecting soils, and boosting agriculture. This overview examines how vermicomposting organic waste lowers greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, improves crop yields through improved soil structure and fertility, and enriches soils by increasing microbial biodiversity and nutrient availability. Vermicomposting provides degradation and detoxification of organic waste with some nutrient-rich castings. The potential of these castings to improve soil health sparked interest among agricultural researchers. Crops fertilized with vermicompost thrived, producing higher yields and the nutrient density of the plants increased significantly. Emerging research reveals that vermicompost can fight against climate change. As an organic fertilizer, it enhances the ability of plants and soil to sequester carbon, decreasing greenhouse gases and also reducing emissions of methane and nitrous oxide compared to conventional fertilizers. With broader implementation, vermicomposting offers a meaningful path to combat climate change through regenerative agriculture.
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