Vermicomposting Production, Packaging & Marketing business plan in Pakistan

1. Vermicomposting Production,
Packaging & Marketing business
plan in Pakistan
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2. Zainab Arshad
Environmental Sciences
University Of Gujrat
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3. Think About This
How can I change from
“waste-ful” to being “waste-
free”?
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Vermiculture
Definition of Terms
Vermicomposting Worm castings
The production of
earthworms
Composting done by
earthworms
The end product of
vermicomposting

6. Overview
 Vermicomposting is a special type of composting which uses
certain earth worms
 Vermicomposting is already being used worlwide for
treatment of organic waste, sewage sludge, manure, kitchen
waste etc.
 Vermicomposting can also be used to treat faeces (e.g.
faeces collected from UDD toilets), in order to make faeces
into a valuable product
 In addition to worms, a healthy vermicomposting system
hosts many other organisms such as insects, mold, and
bacteria. Though these all play a role in the composting
process, the earthworm is the major catalyst for the
composting process.
Source: Google Images

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Source: http://ncwormfarm.com/blog/?p=23
Comparison Between Normal
Compost and Vermcompost
• Heat of regular compost kills many beneficial microbes
•Verm compost is aerobic thus may have up to 1000
times the microbial activity of normal compost
• Increased microbial activity in the soil means better
disease resistance
• Verm compost can be generated in 1/3 the time of
regular compost
• Trench composting is a
good outdoor compromise

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Benefits of Vermicomposting
1. Recycles waste in an environmentally-friendly
way
2. Keeps more garbage out of landfills
3. A sustainable way to produce low-cost
nutritionally-valuable organic fertilizer
4. Very little time or labor is required
5. Can be done year ‘round in Chicago
6. It can be done indoors odorlessly!
7. Can be done by all ages who will dig in
8. Income generation through sale of worms and
vermicompost or both!
9. Materials available to everyone
10.The system is easily reproducible by others
once you learn how to do it

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Benefits of Vermi compost:
It Feeds the Soil while it Feeds the Plants
Source: http://moonco.wordpress.com/
Chemicals fertilizers
actually destroy most life
forms in the soil

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Vermicomposting concept
Source: http://www.yelmworms.com/_images/vermicomposting.gif

11. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
• Organic solid waste management by employing earthworms has multifarious
role to play in a developing country like Pakistan. Hundreds of tones of
biodegradable organic wastes are being generated in cities and towns in the
country, creating disposal problems.
• Firstly, this waste can be converted into valuable compost by applying
vermicomposting technology. This approach reduces pollution and provides
a valuable substitute for chemical fertilizers.
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12. CONT………
• Secondly, the manure is produced in a shorter
duration of time of 16 weeks and is fully matured,
homogenous matter.
• Thirdly, the program provides job opportunities for
the unskilled labor force. Finally, it is the best way
of guarding the environment. Verm compost
(compost produced by the activity of selected
species of earthworms) has been adjudged as the
best source of organic amendments to soil. Using
vermcompost can fulfill the requirements for
organically grown products.
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13. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
PROJECT
• Technology
• Project components
• Required compost plant
facilities
• Production Capacity per cycle
for first year
• Location
• Target Market
• Employment Generation
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14. Installed And Operational
Capacities
• For this project it is assumed that the
production will start from plant production
capacity of 500 T/cycle and its utilization
capacity of 50%. The initial total
production would be 125 tons per cycle
based on the above-mentioned
assumptions.
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15. Geographical Potential For
Investment
Vermicomposting is considered to be a small and medium scale business in Pakistan. There are
three types of products known in the market, one is vermicompost (soil amendment/
conditioner), vermiwash liquid biofertilizer (foliar spary) and wormicultures (Worms) can be
sold as live product. Following areas have been identified where significant opportunities for
Vermicomposting:
• Federal Area/ tertiary
• FATA, Gilgit Baltistan
• Azad Jummu & Kashmir (Muzarabad, Mirpur, Rawalakot etc.)
• Punjab
• Khyber Pakhtonkhuwa
• Sindh
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16. FACTORS FOR SUCCESS OF THE
PROJECT
The most critical considerations or factors for success of the project
are;
• Production of quality product according to the international
standards and for marketing needs registration with Government of
Punjab.
• Networking of compost suppliers/dealers from all over the country
would be necessary to meet any requirement or shortfall.
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17. CRITICAL FACTORS
Individuals considering entering the composting industry must
carefully consider the following factors:
• Networking with the farmers of livestock (sheep, goat, cattle and poultry)
• union and Municipal Corporation for availability of raw material.
• Consistent supply of raw material and quality/quantity of compost at production facility.
• Availability of skilled manpower
• Wholesaler contracts
• Network of dealers and direct access to the farmers, NGOs and community organization and
commercial nursery growers in the country.
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18. Production Process Flow
Processing Pre-digestion
Preparation of
earthworm bed
Collection Storing
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19. Material Flow For The Conventional
Composting Process
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20. Production Capacity Per Cycle For First Year
Plant capacity = 5000 bags per cycle
Capacity utilization = 50 %
Annual sales of finished product = 10000 bags (Per bag 25 kg)
Value/bag Rs. = 375/bag
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21. Potential Target Market
• Organic solid waste management by employing earthworms
has multifarious role to play in a developing country like
Pakistan.
• Hundreds of tonnes of biodegradable organic wastes are being
generated in cities and towns in the country, creating disposal
problems.
• This waste can be converted into valuable compost by
applying Vermicomposting technology.
• While looking at major bio-products markets and demand, all
major cities such as Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and
Rawalpindi etc. are attractive local markets
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22. Potential Target
Market
It may be exported to the other countries
Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, African
countries and Russian States etc. Verm-compost
can be preparation with any types of
biodegradable wastes e.g:
• Crop residues.
• Weed biomass
• Vegetable waste
• Leaf litter
• Hotel refuse
• Waste from agro-industries
• Biodegradable portion of urban and rural
wastes
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23. There Is No SuchThing As Waste, For One Organism’s Waste
Is Another’s Resource.
How Can YOUBe More Waste-free?
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