eBook Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa 1e By Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa, Lydia Ndinelao Horn, Pearson Nyari Steph
Vermicomposting for Sustainable Food Systems in Africa is an academic book published by Springer Nature that explores the use of earthworms to transform organic waste into nutrient-rich fertilizers.
Publication Details
Editors: Hupenyu Allan Mupambwa, Lydia Ndinelao Horn, and Pearson Nyari Stephano Mnkeni.
Publisher: Springer Nature (Singapore).
Release Date: March 1, 2023.
Format: Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and eBook.
Identifiers:
ISBN-10: 9811980799.
ISBN-13: 978-9811980794.
Length: Approximately 368 pages.
Series: Part of the Sustainability Sciences in Asia and Africa series.
Key Content & Scope
The book serves as a comprehensive guide for researchers, extension workers, and smallholder farmers in Africa. Key topics include:
Agricultural Waste Management: Techniques for African smallholder farmers to convert animal and crop residue into organic fertilizers.
Scientific Foundation: Covers earthworm biology, standardization of vermicompost preparation, and nutrient enrichment processes.
Liquid Fertilizers: Research on developing organic liquid fertilizers specifically for hydroponic systems.
Sustainability Goals: Directly addresses UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) by focusing on soil health and resilient crop production.
Research Synthesis: Collates previously scattered research findings on vermicomposting technologies across the African continent into one simplified volume.