Question

The steps required for the conversion of kitchen garbage into manure are given below in a jumbled form.

(i) Put garbage in a pit.
(ii) Cover the bottom of the pit with sand.
(iii) Cover the pit loosely with a gunny bag or grass.
(iv) Add worms.

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the above steps?

• A. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
• B. (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
• C. (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
• D. (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)

Answer 1

The correct option is A

(ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

The correct option is opton (A):

Explanation for the correct option:

1. The process of making manure from kitchen waste using earthworms is called vermicomposting.
2. Vermicompost is high-quality manure which is good for potted domestic plants.
3. Steps involved in vermicomposting:
   • Dig a pit which is 30 cm deep in a place where direct sunlight is not available.
   • Spread a 2cm thick layer of sand on the floor of the pit.
   • Put garbage over the sand layer.
   • Also kept cow dung and newspaper in the pit.
   • Sprinkle some water on it.
   • Put red worms on the pit.
   • Cover the pit with a gunny bag or a layer of grass.

Final answer: Kitchen waste converts into manure and this process is called vermicomposting.