Potentiality of Vermicomposting in the South Pacific Island Countries: A Review

Incorporation of vermin culture in the composting system produces “vermicompost”, an enriched biofertilizer known to improve physical, chemical, and biological properties soil. It is applied granular form and/or liquid solution (vermiwash), both open fields greenhouses. Vermicompost has been shown contain plant growth hormones, which stimulate seed germination crop yield, ‘marketability’ products, physiology, their ability fight against disease. In recent years, South Pacific island countries (SPICs) have placed increasing emphasis on importance organic agricultural practices as a means achieving more sustainable environmentally friendly farming practices. However, vermiculture not practiced largely due lack awareness this type application. We consider inclusion region potential This study represents systematic review we collect relevant information vermicomposting analyze applicability practice SPICs based these nations’ socioeconomic, climatic conditions. The tropical climate that they meet combined requirements large available biomass for availability earthworms. Perionyx excavatus Pontoscolex corethrurus identified native earthworm species under conditions SPICs. Eisenia fetida, well-known species, also effectively adapted reported be efficient commercial vermicomposting. new input into local production system, there may unforeseen barriers initial stages, with other advanced technologies, introduction requires steady effort adaptive research achieve success. Further experimental required productivity profitability using locally