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through vermicomposting will reduce the solid waste management costs of small agricultural
enterprises by at least 70%.
The positive effect of vermicompost on plant growth and development and its protective effect
against plant diseases and pests make it a powerful fertiliser and a successful plant protection
component. Considering that the average annual fertiliser and plant protection product costs of
small-scale agricultural enterprises/farmers are 22.175 and 15.915 dollars [82], respectively, it
is obvious that, in addition to the 70% cost reduction provided by vermicompost in the field of
waste management, a cost reduction of approximately 38.000 dollars will be a significant gain
for small farm enterprises/farmers.
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