Vermitechnology: Rebuilding of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods - Couverture souple

Yadav, Shweta; Singh, Vinay Kumar

 
9781631179433: Vermitechnology: Rebuilding of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1631179438 ISBN 13 : 9781631179433
Editeur : Nova Science Publishers Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Organic farming is a system approach utilizing the natural cycles and biological interactions for crop production and protection. It aims at harmonizing with nature and a method of production without destroying the environment. Vermitechnology is one of the important components of organic farming. The earthworm (verm) is now known to be a good biological element for the recovery of vermifertilizer and vermin- protein for use in agro-ecosystems, aquaculture, poultry etc. Earthworm culture, popularly called vermiculture is being widely practicised in a big commercialized manner. Therefore, it is high time to enter into the vermitechnology as a part of the biotechnology programme. In India, some companies have adopted vermiculture, but by and large the general awareness remains limited, despite the fact that several non-governmental organizations and governmental institutions are trying hard to popularize vermitechnology. This book is an attempt to help those desirous of starting a vermicutlure and vermicompost industry. Based on this rationale, the Vermiculture Research Station in Aligarh, India embarked on an extensive programme of transferring vermitechnology to the farmers back in 2000 under the Lab to Land programme. The farmers were given specialized training through field demonstrations in vermitechnology, organizing special courses and setting-up their own field units in rural areas. It is heartening to note that female farmers have also come forward in this new venture and are now producing quality vermicompost to supplement their income.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1631179438
ISBN 13 
9781631179433
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
112
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible