Back W. J. Meyer
Wormco, South Africa
Abstract
Integrated systems using principles of biodiversity can solve many problems
of waste management in Africa. The principle is based on that of China,
which states greater the diversity, greater is the efficiency of a system.
The integration of different plant types and animals can be a dual method
of using wastes. The need for improved and costly technology is removed
and the process becomes a part of nature. Hence it becomes cost effective
and sustainable. These systems include many components such as anaerobic
biodigestion, aeration, microphytes, plants, microfauna, animals and fish,
vermicomposting and many other units to facilitate an organic system. The
processes of this method and its potential for Africa will be presented.