Palpa, May 10 -- Dilu Magar of Devisthan in ward 4 of Rampur Municipality has been using vermicompost produced from earthworms for the past six years.

Initially, he used the manure for seedling production, but in recent years, he has applied it to vegetable farming as well.

"After using vermicompost, both seedling and vegetable production increased," Magar said. "Tomato plants that previously yielded four to five kilograms are now producing up to seven or eight kilograms after applying the manure."

He said fungal infections and plant diseases have also declined.

Dil Bahadur Thapa of Kajipauwa in ward 7 of Tansen Municipality said vermicompost had proven especially effective for raising seedlings. He has been using the manure for the p...