VERMICOMPOST PRODUCTION FROM THE CREATION OF WORMS Eisenia foetida ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTION FOR FAMILY FARM

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The use of vermicompost is one of the alternatives that can assist in the minimization of chemical inputs in crop production and stimulate the agroecological transition in family farming. This study aims since 2007, developing and disseminating low-cost technologies for waste recycling plant by raising earthworms (Eisenia foetida) which can be used in agroforestry systems (AFS) of the farmers in Marabá and region. The activities developed in the course of Agronomy, Federal University of Pará (UFPA) - University Campus in Marabá and in the research projects and development fostered further research and extension of this work, they being: the implementation and monitoring of earthworm experiment on the campus of UFPA, another at the Federation of Family Farming Cooperatives of southern Pará (FECAT), and in the Settlements of the region, as well as distribution headquarters for the formation of earthworm in the settlements and distribution of vermicompost. The results of this project that articulated the activities of teaching and research-extension involving teachers, students and technicians with family farmers, can be highlighted: field days and lectures for the diffusion of technology, distribution of arrays of worms and deployment of five earthworm with high production of earthworms and vermicompost.   KEYWORDS: earthworm, family farming, organic inputs.