ABSTRACT

Exploring the dramatic growth and changes in the field of vermicomposting since 1988, this comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in government-funded projects in the U.S. and UK. It discusses outdoor and indoor windrows, container systems, wedge systems, and low labor-requirements. It also examines fully-automated continuous flow vermicomposting reactor systems that can process more than 1000 tons of organic wastes per reactor. The book highlights the science and biology behind the use and efficacy of vermicomposting and details the technology of the past, present, and future.

chapter 5|14 pages

- The Microbiology of Vermicomposting

chapter 7|12 pages

- Low-Technology Vermicomposting Systems

chapter 18|16 pages

- Quality Criteria for Vermicomposts

chapter 29|12 pages

- Vermiculture in the Philippines

chapter 30|16 pages

- The Status of Vermicomposting in Indonesia

chapter 31|10 pages

- Vermicomposting Projects in Hong Kong

chapter 33|12 pages

- The Scope of Vermiculture in Cuba