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Can Earthworms Help in the Composting Process? - Geography

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Can earthworms help in the composting process?

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Earthworms are actually a good sign of healthy soil. Vermi-composting, which is the use of earthworms in composting, is very important in the composting process. In fact, earthworms can greatly speed up the composting process and the castings, earthworm poop, is high in nitrogen. Also, one pound of earthworms can devour up to 6 pounds of food waste a week.

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Chapter 12: Waste Generation and Management - Short Questions

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ICSE Geography [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 12 Waste Generation and Management
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