A Farmer Participatory Approach to Assess the Impact of Enriched Vermicompost on the Growth and Yield of Bhindi

The quantity of inorganic chemical fertilizers can be substituted with the organic sources preferably with compost enriched with various microbial inoculants. The sustained use of organics in crops also increases higher uptake of all nutrients when used along with inorganic fertilizers. The use of organic inputs in agriculture can pave way for a change to organic mode of agriculture thus sustaining soil health and reducing environmental poisoning. This not only protects the soil health but also take in to account the human health concerns, by evading chemical residues and toxicity in fruits and vegetables. Therefore, use of bio-products such as bio fertilizers, composts etc. will have a tremendous impact on the ecosystem thereby overcoming the deleterious effects of the chemical fertilizers. Besides by enriching the compost as mentioned in the present study, the nutritive value can be enhanced and the use of the same ensures soil health and sustainability.