Description

PowerWORMS Project aims to study, research, and verify the production techniques and specifications of vermicomposting in order to transfer the knowledge to interested parties; farmers and consumers so that the utmost importance of using vermicomposting could be disseminated. The project also aims to establish a network link and a discussion platform among researchers, academicians, public organization representatives, marketing experts, consumers, and local producers to share different perspectives, expert opinions and in order to discover new opportunities and ways to improve the existing production processes and facilitate the product innovation. The main purpose of this project is to: (1) determine the level of vermicomposting contribution to productivity in agriculture and farming in rural areas, (2) demonstrate multiple benefits of term technology; low-cost production of biofertilizer, environmental management of solid wastes, and agricultural residues, enhanced soil productivity, tastier quality food (3) develop chemical-free vermicomposting production techniques for farmers professionally and for families whose solid kitchen waste can be used as home compost. (4) Raise Agroecology awareness among citizens (families and kids).

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