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@article{191356,
        author = {Diksha Pathania and Neha Salaria},
        title = {Vermicomposting And the Circular Bioeconomy: Transforming Organic Waste into Sustainable Resources},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {34-38},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191356},
        abstract = {The rapid increase in organic waste generation driven by urbanization, intensive agriculture, and shifting consumption patterns poses a significant environmental challenge worldwide. Conventional waste management strategies, such as landfilling and incineration, have raised concerns due to greenhouse gas emissions, nutrient loss, and soil and water contamination (Singh et al., 2020; Zhang et al., 2021). In response, the circular bioeconomy has emerged as a sustainable framework that emphasizes resource efficiency, biological waste valorization, and reintegration of organic resources into productive cycles (D’Amato et al., 2017).
Vermicomposting, an eco-biotechnological process utilizing the synergistic activity of earthworms and microorganisms, offers a cost-effective, environmentally friendly approach for converting organic waste into nutrient-rich biofertilizers. By facilitating mechanical fragmentation, microbial mineralization, and humification, vermicomposting stabilizes organic residues, producing biologically active vermicast that enhances soil fertility and crop productivity (Edwards et al., 2011; Pathma & Sakthivel, 2012). The application of vermicompost has been shown to improve soil physicochemical and biological properties, augment crop resistance to pathogens, and reduce dependency on synthetic fertilizers (Arancon et al., 2006; Lazcano & Domínguez, 2011).
Within the circular bioeconomy paradigm, vermicomposting plays a pivotal role in closing nutrient loops, recycling organic residues into agroecosystems, and mitigating environmental pollution. Moreover, it contributes to climate change mitigation by diverting biodegradable waste from landfills, reducing methane emissions, and supporting sustainable agricultural systems (Awasthi et al., 2018). This paper underscores the importance of vermicomposting as a scalable circular bioeconomy tool, integrating waste management, soil restoration, and sustainable agricultural practices. The adoption of vermicomposting at community, municipal, and industrial scales can significantly advance sustainable development objectives by promoting environmental protection, economic viability, and resource circularity},
        keywords = {Vermicomposting, Circular bioeconomy, Organic waste, Sustainable agriculture, Nutrient recycling},
        month = {},
        }