Composting and vermicomposting are efficient methods for waste management, and organic amendments, valuable as plant nutrients and soil conditioners. Earthworms are one of the major decomposers of organic matter. Composting with the help of microbial additives is highly efficient, enhancing enzyme activities and resulting in fast waste decomposition. An experiment was conducted in farmers' fields for evaluating the efficiency of earthworms and microbial inoculums in decomposing agricultural waste and kitchen waste. For the experiment, the earthworm species used was Eudrillus eugeniae and the microbial consortium was EM solution (Effective microorganisms). The different treatments were compared based on composting period, yield and nutrient content of compost and BC ratio. Simultaneous combined application of microbial inoculums (EM solution) and earthworms reduced the time of composting compared to the individual application. In the farmer's practice where no external agents, it was found that the composting period was elapsed and was more than three months. But in the other three methods, the composting period was less than 65 days. The decomposition process was faster in treatments where both microbes and earthworms were simultaneously used and hence it can be concluded that earthworms and microbial mix together will be a viable technology in organic waste management for reducing the composting period and enhancing the quality of the compost.