🌱 Vermicompost Business Plan

📏 1. Production Setup

• Number of beds: 2

• Size per bed: 30 ft × 4 ft

• Total area: 240 sq. ft

• Worms: 50 kg (Red Wigglers)

👉 This is a high-density setup, meaning:

• Faster composting

• Higher output per cycle

💰 2. Initial Investment

Worm Cost

• 50 kg × Rs. 2,500 = Rs. 125,000

Other Costs / Item Cost (PKR)

Bed construction / 40,000 – 60,000

Shade net / 20,000

Raw material / 10,000

Total Investment / 195,000 – 215,000

📦 3. Production Capacity

With 240 sq. ft:

• Normal output: ~1 ton per cycle

• With 50 kg worms: 1.2 – 1.5 tons per cycle

⏱ Cycle duration: 45–50 days

👉 Faster cycles due to higher worm density

💵 4. Revenue Estimation

Selling price: Rs. 30 per kg

Production / Revenue

1200 kg / Rs. 36,000

1500 kg / Rs. 45,000

👉 Per cycle (≈1.5 months):
Rs. 36,000 – 45,000

📈 5. Annual Projection

• Cycles per year: 7–8

👉 Annual revenue:
Rs. 250,000 – 350,000

⏳ 6. Break-even Analysis

• Initial investment: ~Rs. 200,000

• Monthly avg income: Rs. 25,000 – 30,000

👉 Break-even time:  6–8 months

⚙️ 7. Operational Process

Step 1: Bed Preparation

• Construct brick beds (1.5 ft height)

• Line with plastic sheet

• Install shade net

Step 2: Raw Material Preparation

• Use pre-composted cow dung (10–15 days old)

• Add vegetable/fruit waste

Step 3: Worm Introduction

• Distribute 50 kg worms evenly across both beds

Step 4: Maintenance

• Maintain moisture (60–70%)

• Water lightly daily

• Avoid direct sunlight

• No chemicals or meat waste

Step 5: Harvesting

• Compost ready in 45–50 days

• Separate worms for reuse

• Pack and sell

📢 8. Marketing Strategy

Offline

• Nurseries (best buyers)

• Local farmers

• Kitchen gardeners

Online

• Facebook Marketplace

• WhatsApp groups

• Daraz

💡 9. Additional Income Streams

With 50 kg worms, you can also:

✔ Sell worms (high demand)
✔ Produce Vermiwash (liquid fertilizer)
✔ Offer starter kits to home gardeners

⚠️ 10. Important Advice

• 50 kg worms is aggressive for beginners

• Only go with this if:

  • You have consistent raw material supply

  • You have confirmed buyers or marketing plan

👉 Otherwise, starting with 20–30 kg is safer

⭐ Success Tips

• Focus on quality (odorless, fine compost)

• Use good packaging (5kg / 10kg bags)

• Build a brand (e.g., Ibrahim Farms Organic Compost)

• Offer free samples to nurseries