Differentiate between compost and vermicompost? - Vidyadip

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Differentiate between compost and vermicompost?

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Difference between compost and vermicompost are:

Compost	Vermicompost
It is prepared from all type of organic waste like sewage, animal refuse, farm waste, etc, and take 3-6 month to prepare.	It is prepared from domestic waste, vegetable waste and takes 1-2 months to prepare.
Organic remains are decomposed by microbes.	Organic remains are pulverised by earthworms.

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