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Synopsis India is in the process of attaining higher levels of food production for matching the demand of the growing population. Much emphasis has been laid on intensive agriculture sustainable practices because of indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides has led to the deterioration of soil health, contamination of air, water and food. It is an alarming issue at global level, especially among the agricultural and environmental scientists. Therefore, attention has now been given to conventional system of agriculture for harmful chemicals-free and safe food for human consumption. Organic farming is an agriculture without chemical input. India needs organic farming as a farmers' movement. This will help to get safe food, control soil erosion, structure and improve fertility, renewable energy unit, nutrient balance and complete organic content build up. The book includes chapters like, vermicomposting: natures' way to organic farming vermicomposting: an over view, vermicomposting materials, earthworms, ways to make compost, methods of earthworms measurement, vermicomposting: a world scenario. In the end worm questions and answers, directory of vermiculture resources, important web sites and e. mail addresses, format of vermicompost project (as proposed by Khadi and Village Industry Commission or KVIC) and subject index have been appended.