Question

Why is earth worm called as a farmer friend?

Answer 1

Answer:

Earthworms are said to be always the friend of farmers. The reason is that earthworm increases the fertility of soil by increasing the amount of air and water that gets into the soil, facilitating aeration and increasing drainage. They bring down organic matter from the top ground levels and mix it with the soil below, increasing nutrient availability. Farmers always wanted to get their crops to grow in a fertile soil. This is done by earthworm without any wages. They are really helping farmers. They cause fragmentation of the dead organic matter.

Answer 2

• Earthworms are referred to as farmers' friends. This is because they increase the fertility of the soil.

• They make it possible by increasing the amount of air and water availability that gets into the soil, facilitating aeration and, increasing drainage.

• They bring organic matter from the top ground layers and mix it well with the soil below hence increasing the nutrient availability.

• Most importantly they have a huge role to play in the decomposition process.

• Decomposition involves a process called fragmentation and this process is majorly carried out by the earthworms.