VERMICOMPOSTING FROM BAGASSE BY USING EUDILUS EUGENIEA

B.A.Bhandarkar, S.A.Kakde, S.K.Sonar, A.S.Sayyed

Abstract: Enhancement of environmental quality is an accepted national goal. Few decades back when population was less. Energy was inexpensive and raw materials were abundant and, hence recycling of the used materials was not required but with the advent of industrialization and urbanization the problem of waste disposal increased. High population density. Intensive land use for residential, commercial and industrial activities led to adverse impact on the environment, Excessive use of sugar cane in our day life has converted the Bagasse on our day to day life has solid waste. Considering waste as a major component of organic solid waste In cities like Jalgaon, Maharashtra which is having its large quantity of Sugarcane Production to importance in Indian tradition, the generation of Sugarcane Waste is in abundance. According to current survey, the Jalgaon, city of M.H. in India with a population of about 4.5 lakhs produces about 6225 tons of Sugarcane waste including 3000 tones Bagasse waste per annum 5. Organic could be utilized by making reuse for four ‘F’ i.e. Fertilizer, Fodder, Fooder, Food and Fuel. The organic flower waste should be disposed of properly to avoid fly nuisance, foul smells and development of unhygienic conditions. Vermicomposting is one of the process like which we can achieve this goal. Eudrilus Eugenia, Eisenia Fetida and Perionyx excavates species of earthworms have been used in this process. The conventional composting methods, though effective and provide revenue in return takes long time. Hence, more release of energy means more bacterial biomass, which in-turn speed-up waste decomposition to an higher rate than that possible under anaerobic conditions

Keywords: Rate of Vermicomposting, Bagasse Waste, Eudilus Eugenie species of earthworm to treat the waste

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0321004