An Emirati farmer was able to produce 200 tons of organic fertilizer per month by collecting fruit and vegetable waste and egg shells and recycling them..
Obaid Humaid Al Zaabi, who owns the Sarah nursery in the Emirate of Ajman, said that work is being done in his nursery to produce organic and natural fertilizers to raise the productive value of agricultural land and contribute to reducing the rates of environmental pollution resulting from the excessive use of mineral “chemical” fertilizers through waste recycling. Organic and compost making.
He explained that “compost” consists of the organic matter used from decomposing plants and animal waste, in addition to the remains of vegetables and fruits and the shells of more than one million and 400 eggs per month, which are dried and then entered into the process of preparing “compost”… pointing out that it enables the production of “worm fertilizer”, which Known as compost worms.
Regarding the stages of fertilizer production, Al Zaabi said that this process is carried out by feeding compost worms on a heterogeneous mixture of waste from vegetables and fruits, which has been produced in large quantities through multiple stages and special mechanisms through the process of recycling organic waste, which agriculture depends on to fertilize the soil..
He stressed that cooperation with the concerned authorities contributed to the success of the recycling process, praising the role of Ajman Municipality, which provided the nursery with inedible organic materials, including vegetables, fruits, and agricultural waste. The nursery works to recycle them and then mix them with animal waste to produce “compost.”
It is worth noting that disposing of food scraps in landfills leads to their rotting and thus emitting methane, which is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. Transporting wasted food also contributes to increasing carbon emissions and other pollutants that are harmful to the environment..
Al Zaabi spoke about the health control methods used in his nursery through small fish farms, which contribute to eliminating harmful insects for agriculture without the need for “chemical pesticides,” achieving a healthier environment for plants, soil, and humans, and promoting healthy, sustainable living. .
Obaid Humaid Al Zaabi, in cooperation with a large number of Emirati farmers, organizes community initiatives on their own farms, in addition to allocating a “Knowledge Oasis”, which contributes with government departments and schools to hold educational workshops and lectures for community members and farmers..
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