Sustainable organic waste management using vermicomposting: a critical review on the prevailing research gaps and opportunities
Arunachalam Thirunavukkarasu, R. Sivashankar, R. Nithya, Arunachalam Bose Sathya, Venkatachalam Priyadharshini, Balakrishnan Prem Kumar, Murugan Muthuveni, K. Sakthishobana
Abstract
limited studies on the substrate formulation or optimization designs, poor control on the operational variables, lack of field-level investigations, technological feasibility of scale-up process, economic viability and cost-benefit analysis. Prospective researches can be made on these hotspots to identify the vermicomposting as a successful and profitable business model in the circular economy.
Topics & Concepts
VermicompostBusinessManureEnvironmental sciencePopulationBiodegradable wasteWaste managementNutrientNatural resource economicsEngineeringAgronomyEcologyEconomicsBiologyDemographySociologyComposting and Vermicomposting TechniquesWaste Management and Recycling