Economic analysis of vermicompost production in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh

The study was conducted to understand the economic feasibility of the vermicompost production using Edururilles euginia. The study was adopted both open and cage method of vermicompost production. About 550 kg of agricultural wastes and fresh cow dung was spread on the cage with dimensions of 5 m length and 2 m width with a cage depth of 30 cm. The water was sprinkled twice a day for keeping the moisture levels optimum. The study was carried about for 4 months and produced 600 kg of vermicompost manure and 4 kg of earthworms. The study revealed that total production cost was about Rs.3150/-with variable costs of Rs.2350/-and fixed costs of Rs.800/-. The gross return obtained was Rs.4400/-and thus, net profit came out to be Rs.1250/-.