摘要 : The present study is an endeavour to assess and monitor the response of Punjab farmer towards the contribution of vermlculture in agriculture. The results indicate that the farmer is aware of the change in farming practices and is... 展开 The present study is an endeavour to assess and monitor the response of Punjab farmer towards the contribution of vermlculture in agriculture. The results indicate that the farmer is aware of the change in farming practices and is updated in technicalknow-how. Most of the respondents (65%) received knowledge from Punjab Agricultural University as well as from the Department of Agriculture, Punjab. The operational land under vermiculture ranged from 0.2 ha to 4.0 ha and 40 per cent of the respondentshad adopted 0 2- 0.8 ha under practice. Most of the respondents (55%) were new entrants having one year of experience in vermiculture. Until more is known of the activities, needs and response of the farmers towards vermiculture, the potential of this practice in organic farming cannot be fully exploited. 收起