Vermiculture in the Philippines

By Rafael D. Guerrero III

The book presents the beginning and studies on vermiculture, the farming of earthworms, in the Philippines for verimicompost and vermimeal production and on earthworms as a source of medicine and food. Practical processes for the production of vermicompost as an organic fertilizer and vermimeal as a substitute for fishmeal in poultry, fish and shrimp feeds are discussed. The development of the vermicomposting industry and application of the technologies by thousands of small and large-scale operators in the country are highlighted.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6202554711
• ISBN13: 9786202554718
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"