Vermiculture (Worm) Project for Mangyan Indigenous Village on Mindoro Island

Vermiculture (Worm) Project for Mangyan Indigenous Village

Vermicompost is the process of converting biodegradable materials into compost or organic fertilizer with the aid of earthworms (African Night Crawlers). The product or the castings is commonly known as vermicompost. Vermicomposts is a fertilizer that is very useful as a soil conditioner.

The project would enhance nature by using vermicompost in farming and at the same time develop the Mangyans entrepreneurial capability for income generation.

Specifically, it will:

  • Grow organic vegetables and trees for healthy families

  • Utilize biodegradable resources in the community for income generation

  • Enable the Mangyans to be the biggest producer of vermicompost in the region.

  • The marketability of vermicompost in the locality is high with the existing price of 500 pesos per 50 kilos per bag.

  • Location  - in a 10x10 square meter room accessible to water and compost materials

  • Harvest – vermicompost is ready to harvest in 4-6 weeks

Budget: 

  • Vermi House and 4 Beds Materials & Labor  - $150


  • Purchase & Transportation of (10) kilos of vermi  - $100

Total - $250