Promotion of vermicomposting business  techniques in Cambodia

Cambodia, like many other countries of the Global South, faces significant challenges in maintaining and enriching soil quality and promoting climate-smart agricultural practices. With chemical fertilisers being so readily available, traditional use of animal waste/compost soil enrichment are now more limited and  huge amounts of biological waste products are not utilised in the agro-business regeneration cycle.  Vermicomposting, the biologically-driven process that utilises earthworms to convert organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, holds great promise as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution.

The V-SOIL project implemented by Czech NGO ADRA aims to introduce and promote vermicomposting business  techniques in the Pursat province of Cambodia to improve waste management, soil fertility, agricultural productivity, environmental conservation, through promoting local small vermiculture business industry and incomes. Although vermicomposting practices are not completely new in the country, it is not much used in general in context of small scale farmers. Especially in Pursat province, this project will bring innovative approach for the farmers and will offer new opportunities for business while taking into account youth as well.