
Vermicomposting is a Profitable Business in the Philippines
The Philippines being a tropical country is not only rich in biodiversity, but also has lots of agricultural resources that can turn into profitable business ventures. One of these is vermiculture - the process of turning biodegradable wastes into high-quality organic fertilizer with the use of African Night Crawler (Eudrilus eugeniae). As of this writing, 1 sack or 50 kilos of vermicompost costs P800 to P1,000 depending on which part of the country you are in, and worms cost P1,000 to P1,200 per kilo.
The African Nightcrawler Worm
Eudrilus eugeniae, also called the "African Nightcrawler", is an earthworm species native to tropical west Africa and now widespread in warm regions under vermicompost. It is an excellent source of protein and has great pharmaceutical potential.
The African...