Farabi University

Recycling organic waste to develop complex biopreparations to increase plant productivity (SDG 15: Life on Land)

In recent years, with the direct participation of our university scientists, vermicompost technology has been widely introduced in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the processing of organic waste, primarily animal manure. Organic farming and environmentally friendly production are directly related to the use of vermicompost.

The use of vermicompost and liquid biological products from it ensures the increase of plant productivity, the fight against various phytopathogenic microorganisms and the production of environmentally friendly agricultural products. Vermicompost not only adds microbial organisms and nutrients with long-lasting residual effects, but also changes the structure of existing soil and improves its physical properties.

In this context, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor of the Department of Biotechnology Boguspaev K.K. under the leadership, within the framework of grant financing of scientific research, the scientific project on the topic "Creation of complex biological products based on biologically active components and biotoxins that ensure soil fertility, protection from pathogens and high productivity of plants" under the priority "Sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex and safety of agricultural products" was completed (IRN No. AР05135262). Based on the vermicomposting method, the proposed innovative technology on the topic of bioconversion of livestock residues into organic fertilizers and biological products for agricultural practice. Animal wastes with a negative value can be turned into economically useful and high-value products through appropriate deep processing: organic fertilizers (vermicompost), humus biological products (substances that stimulate the growth and development of plants) and earthworm biomass (raw materials for food premixes and pharmaceuticals).

In the climatic conditions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the most suitable and effective vermicomposting system technology uses the "self-propelled" vermiburr system method.