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| Jason "Busy" was very busy building the bamboo bin |
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| Dorise designed this bin using local recyclable materials |
Bamboo Composting Bin
Soil is the foundation of every farming operation. And good soil begins with composting. Using good quality compost in agriculture has the potential benefits of improving nutrient cycling, soil improvement, enhanced crop health and reduced chemical usage.
Benefits
of Composting
*Reduce
or eliminate the need for chemical fertilizers
*Creates
local jobs
*Provide
cost savings of at least 50 percent over conventional soil.
*Recycling:
putting nutrients & organic matter back into use
*Reduces
disposal; saves landfill space
*Suppress
plant diseases and pests
*Promote
higher yields of agricultural crops
*Facilitate
reforestation of rainforest
*Remove
solids, oil, grease, and heavy metals from stormwater runoff.
*Improved
crop nutritional value (micronutrients)
*Reduced
use of pesticides / fungicides (due to improved biological richness in soil)
*Improved
water holding capacity of soil, reducing
irrigation
needs (30% compost in soil = an additional 1.9 gallons/cubic foot
CFFI is bound and determined to under cut the price of chemical fertilizer here in Grenada. We have built our first composting bin out of bamboo and have contacted the local businesses to let them know that we will pick up their fruit & vegetable scraps. We have also developed connections with small, local chicken breeders and will be buying the manure.
Please contact CFFI is you have any suggestions or ideas on this project. We are looking for ways to get worms here in Grenada, if anyone has an idea we would love to hear from you.
All comments are greatly appreciated!
