Article Summary: Presently, over 4000 species of earthworms are discovered worldwide. The family of epigeic earthworms are widely used in vermicomposting. E. eugeniae, E. fetida, E. rubellus, E. hortensis and P. excavate  species have great decomposing capabilities. The rate of waste generation in 2025 is predicted to be a 38-67 % increase of the current … Continue reading Vermicomposting: 5 evolving advantages and its importance.