Vermiculture Revolution : The Technological Revival of Charles Darwin's Unheralded Soldiers of Mankind

by Sinha, Rajiv K.; Valani, Dalsukh

• ISBN13: 9781611220353
• ISBN10: 1611220351
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-03-31
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

A revolution is unfolding in vermiculture studies (rearing of useful earthworms species) for multiple uses in environmental protection and sustainable development. The global scientific community is searching for a technology which should be 'economically cheaper' (to be afforded by all nations), 'environmentally sustainable' (friendly to the environment) and 'socially acceptable' (beneficial to the society). Vermiculture Biotechnology with the use of earthworms combines all these virtues together. Vermiculture (rearing of earthworms) is a 'big business' today and they are also helping in 'employment generation' and 'poverty eradication programs' in several developing countries. This book reviews research on earthworms and how they promise to provide cheaper solutions to several social, economic and environmental problems of human society.

Table of Contents

Preface

Foreword

Biology of Earthworms : Their Structure & Function to Perform the Role of Protector & Producer for Mankind

Ecology of Earthworms: Their Natural Attributes & Adaptations to Perform the Role of Environmental Managers in the Global Ecosystem

Managing Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) by Earthworms : Converting 'Wastes into Wealth'

The Scientific Evidence of the Potential of Earthworms to Degrade Various Organic Wastes: Some Experimental Studies on Degradation of Municipal & Industrial Organic Wastes

Popularization & Commercialization of Vermicomposting Technology : A Good Business Opportunity & Sustainable Alternative to Landfill Disposal of Wastes

The Issue of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Waste Management Programs: Landfill Disposal Vis-Ãí-vis Centralized / Home Vermicomposting Systems

Sustainable Agriculture: An Issue of Food Safety & Security for People, Economic Prosperity for the Farmers & Ecological Security for the Nations & the Role Earthworms Can Play

Earthworms: The 'Unheralded Soldiers of Mankind' & 'Farmer's Friend' Working Day & Night Under the Soil: Reviving the Dreams of Sir Charles Darwin for Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

Earthworms Vermicompost: A Protective & Highly Nutritive Organic Fertilizer & a Powerful Crop Growth Promoter Over the Destructive Chemical Fertilizers for Food Safety & Security

The Scientific Evidence of the Potential of Earthworms & Vermicompost to Replace Chemical Fertilizers in Farm Production: Some Experimental Studies on Potted & Farmed Cereal & Vegetable Crops

Environmental-Economics of Crop Production by Vermiculture: Economically Viable & Environmentally Sustainable Over Chemical Agriculture

Safe Management of Community Wastewater by Earthworms : A Rapid, Odorless & Cost-effective System for Wastewater Treatment Without Sludge Formation & With Recovery of Water

Earthworms as Natural Bio-filters : The Scientific Evidence of the Potential of Earthworms in Treatment of Wastewater : Some Experimental Studies

Commercialization of Vermifiltration Technology as an Economically Viable & Environmental Sustainable Alternative to the Costly Conventional Wastewater Treatment Plants

Vermiremediation of Polluted Lands & Soils by Earthworms : Converting a 'Wasteland (Unproductive Soil) into Wonderland' (Productive Soil)

The Scientific Evidence of the Potential of Earthworms to Remove Toxic Chemicals from Contaminated Soils

Commercialization of Vermiremediation Technology : A Highly Cost-effective & Environmentally Sustainable Soft Bioengineering Methods to Reclaim Degraded Lands

Earthworms: A Potential Source of Nutritive Feed for Fishery, Dairy & Poultry Farming & Raw Materials for Rubber, Lubricant, Soap, Detergent & Cosmetic Industries

Earthworms: The Protector of Human Health: Potential Source of Production of Life Saving Modern Medicines

Global Vermiculture Movement for Commercialization of the Technology: The People & Organization Driving the Movement

Index

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