Sericulture - Directorate General of Employment & Training

‣ Preparation of earthworm beds in the
rearing pit using paddy husk, saw dust,
coir waste, groundnut shells, etc.
‣ Shifting of semi – decomposed raw
materials to earthworm rearing pits. Use
of inoculums of decomposers
‣ Release of earthworm strains to the semi
– decomposed wastes – quantity, method
of release.
‣ Maintenance of required amount of
moisture in the vermicompost bed.
‣ Protection of earthworms from high
temperature, bright light, rodents, lizards,
toads, snakes, etc.
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‣ Earthworm life cycle.
‣ Types of raw materials used for
vermicomposting.
‣ Vermicompost production;
Semi– decomposting of raw
materials, maintenance of
suitable temperature and
moisture, hygiene, sieving of
vermicompost, separation of
vermicompost, need for
conditioning of vermicompost
and packing.
‣ Precaution and care to be taken
during vermicomposting.
‣ Protection of earthworms from
pests and predators.
‣ Periodic observations on conversion of
raw materials into vermicompost.
‣ Sieving of vermicompost to separate
earthworms as well as pupae.
‣ Inoculation of earthworms and pupae to
the fresh bed.
‣ Conditioning of vermicompost, packing
and disposal.
‣ Practicing safety aspects and personal
hygiene
10. Tools and equipments required for a batch of 20 students.
1. Earthworm pit (2.4 L x 0.6 W x 0.45 D mt) 4
2. Shed (7.6 x 6 mt) 1
3. Organic waste; cattle dung, biogas slurry, As required
4. Water tank 1