ABSTRACT
Solid waste management has become an issue of increasing global concern as urban populations continue to rise; rapid economic development and urbanization have led to an increase in the generation of solid waste. In the majority of Indian cities, only 70–80% of generated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is collected and the remainder 20–30% remains unattended on streets causing infuriating situations. Numerous human health problems of the citizens are also associated with poor management of MSW. Recycling of MSW is the practical solution of the problem. Poor nutrient content in recycled product and higher recommended doses (RD) of these organic sources of plant nutrients for successful crop production have drawn attention of agricultural scientists, thinkers, planners, administrators, and politicians to enrich the vermicompost produced by using MSW. Enrichment of vermicompost using low cost minerals and bio-inoculants may offer a practical solution of the problem. An effort has been made to review the current status and future panorama of enriched vermicomposting in the present text.
