Bio-conversion of Food Wastes into Vermicompost and Vermiwash

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dc.contributor.authorManyuchi, Mercy
dc.contributor.authorPhiri, Anthony
dc.contributor.authorMuredzi, Perkins
dc.contributor.authorChirinda, Ngoni
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-15T10:06:19Z
dc.date.available2023-06-15T10:06:19Z
dc.date.issued2013-09-10
dc.descriptionBio-conversion of Food Wastes into Vermicompost and Vermiwashen_US
dc.description.abstractVermicomposting technology is the bio-conversion of organic waste into bio-fertilizers using earthworms. Vermicomposting is widely being used for solid waste management. Various food wastes were vermicomposted over 30 days using Eisenia fetida earthworms. Vermicompost and vermiwash were obtained as vermi-products. The vermicompost nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium composition was 2.1%, 0.29% and 0.19% respectively. Whereas, the vermiwash only contained 0.58% nitrogen and 0.47% potassium. Vermicomposting technology is necessary as a food wastes management strategy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationManyuchi, Mercy & Phiri, Anthony & Muredzi, Perkins & Chirinda, Ngoni. (2013). Bio-conversion of food wastes into vermicompost and vermiwash. International Journal of Science and Modern Engineering. 1. 1-2.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2319-6386
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/724
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Science and Modern Engineering (IJISME)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesInternational Journal of Science and Modern Engineering (IJISME);Volume-1, Issue-10,
dc.subjectEisenia fetida, food wastes, vermicomposting, vermiwash, vermi-productsen_US
dc.titleBio-conversion of Food Wastes into Vermicompost and Vermiwashen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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