Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa – eBook

This edited ebook Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa (PDF) collates the research done mainly in Africa on vermicomposting and related technologies that can assist African smallholder farmers in making nutrient-rich organic fertilizers from their animal and crop residue wastes. Information on developing organic sources of liquid fertilizer development for hydroponics is also presented. The ebook presents research findings on vermicomposting in a simplified way that will allow farmers and extension workers to adopt the indicated technologies. The ebook also covers critical aspects of standardization of vermicompost preparation, nutrient enrichment of composts, earthworm biology, and organic liquid fertilizer production.

Vermicomposting is a technology that employs earthworms to enhance the biodegradation and fertilizer value of organic wastes. The earthworms optimize the biodegradation ecosystem during composting, resulting in a final nutrient rich product with more recalcitrant forms of carbon and much lower levels of veterinary antibiotics and their metabolites. Vermicompost as an organic fertilizer is highly preferred over other forms of soil enhancers. Much research has been done on vermicompost and related activities in Africa but remains scattered across various publications. The textbook is an invaluable source of information for farmers especially those practicing organic crop production, vermicomposting researchers, and extension workers.

978-9811980794

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