IV. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Business Name Registration Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) a.

Area 1 Office (Manila, Pasay, Makati) Mezzanine Floor, Roxas Strip Bldg., Roxas Blvd., corner, Arnaiz Avenue, Pasay City Tel. No.: (632) 659.4203 | Fax No.: (632) 804.0307 Email: emma_asusano@hotmail.com b. Area 2 Office (Las Pias, Paraaque, Pasig, Muntinlupa) 2/F Atrium of Makati Bldg., Makati Ave., corner Paseo de Roxas St., Makati City Tel. No.: (632) 864.0847 | Fax No.: (632) 864.0829 Email: dtincr2@gmail.com c. Area 3 Office (Mandaluyong, Quezon City, Marikina, San Juan) G/F Highway 54 Plaza, EDSA Mandaluyong City (across SM Megamall) Telefax. Nos.: (632) 706.1767 / 706.1703 Email: dtincr3@info.com.ph d. Area 4 Office (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela) 5/F Araneta Square Mall, Bonifacio Monumento Circle, Rizal Avenue, Ext. Cor. Samson Rd. Caloocan City Tel. No.: (632) 332.0829 | Fax No.: (632) 322.0854 Email: emd@dtincr.ph / dtincr4@info.com.ph For businesses located outside Metro Manila, you can register your business at the DTI Provincial Office where the business is located . Mayors Permit Local municipality or provincial city where the business is located Tax Identification Number (TIN) Bureau of Internal Revenue BIR National Office Bldg. Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City Trunkline: (632) 981.7000 / 981.8888 Email: contact_us@cctr.bir.gov.ph www.bir.gov.ph BIR Regional or District office where the business is located V. FINANCING Peoples Credit and Finance Corporation Microfinance Program 2/F, Accelerando Bldg., 395 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City Tel. Nos.: (02) 895.8985 / 752.3745 Fax No: (02) 325.0448 / 325.0449 E- mail: info@pcfc.ph www.pcfc.ph (Retail Lending is through partner microfinance institutions.) Agricultural Credit Policy Council Department of Agriculture 28/F, One San Miguel Ave. Bldg., San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City Tel. Nos.: (02) 634.3326 / 634.3320 to 21 Fax: (02) 634.3319 | Email: acpcinfo@yahoo.com www.acpc.gov.ph (Retail Lending is through partner microfinance institutions.)

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Department of Agriculture (DA) Bureau of Plant Industry - Crop Research Division 692 San Andres St., Malate, Manila Tel. Nos.: (02) 525.7857 / 525.7909 Fax No: (02) 521.7650 www bpi.da.gov.ph Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB) University of the Philippines, Los Baos, Laguna E-mail: erdb@denr.gov.ph Tel. Nos.: (049) 536.2269 / 536.2229 Fax No.: (049) 536.2850 Training and pilot demo on vermicomposting and supply of breeders Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development Jamboree Road, Brgy. Timugan, Los Baos, Laguna Email: pcamrd_email@yahoo.com; pcamrd@laguna.net Tele/Fax No.: (049) 501.1247 / 536.1566 PCAMRD Manila Liaison Office 2/F, Room 205, PTRI Building, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila Tel. No.: (02) 837.2071 loc 2430 www.rgapuyan@pcamrd.dost.gov.ph Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines UG 16 Cityland 8, #95 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Brgy. Pio del Pilar, Makati City Email: info@swapp.org.ph Tel. No.: (632) 830.0005 Fax No.: (632) 830.0051 Buro-Buro Springs Vermi Farm Sitio Balogo, Brgy. Concepcion, Talisay City Negros Occidental Email: owapam@gmail.com Tel Nos.: (034) 476.4861 Paul Henares: 0926.2680369 www.vermiphil.com
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Sources: DOST-PCAMRD, How to Produce Vermicompost and Vermimeal with Vermi in the Backyard. SWAPP 2008, Vermicomposting Project of a Project Hauler. Presented by Ms. Avelina Lipata of Jaram Hauling Services. DENR 1997, Sustainable Livelihood Options for the Philippines, An Information Kit; Upland Ecosystem.

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BUREAU OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (BMSMED) 5/F, Trade and Industry Building 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. Maka i City Tel. Nos.: (632) 897.1693 / 897.7596 / 890.4968 Fax No.: (632) 896.7916 Email: bmsmed@dti.gov.ph www.dti.gov ph

Vermicomposting is defined as the production of compost with the use of worms. It is a fast way to convert organic farm waste into organic fertilizer. It degrades waste as vermi or earthworm (African night crawler) feed on and digest waste materials. Vermicomposting results in a better quality product that is produced in only 4-6 weeks compared to ordinary compost that is produced in 8-12 weeks. Vermicompost or the castings of the earthworms is an excellent soil enhancer and bioactive fertilizer for organic farming. Earthworms can also be made into feed for fish or other domesticated animals. I. ESTIMATED INVESTMENT COSTS

II. 1.

PROCEDURE Collect biodegradable materials such as food wastes, fruit/ vegetable trimmings, peelings, and dry leaves and stems. Shred/grind the food wastes, fruit/vegetable trimmings, peelings, and dry leaves and stems. Mix old animal manure and chicken droppings (2 months old) with shredded vegetable waste. This will improve the nutrient content of the finish product. Do not use fresh manure for the ammonia produced will give discomfort to the worms. Sun-dry these materials for at least three days and let them undergo partial fermentation. Weigh the shredded grinded materials before putting in the compost bed to determine ratio of compostables and worms. Before stocking the earthworms, make sure that all materials in the vermi bed are prepared. Moisten the bedding with water and cover it with black plastic garbage bag, old sacks, net, or banana leaves to start anaerobic process, which is completed after 1-2 weeks. After the anaerobic process, remove the cover and stock the vermi bed with earthworms. Maintain the vermi beds moisture content and temperature through regular checking. Protect the worms from predatory animals. Vermicompost is harvested when most of the materials have been consumed by the worms. This takes about 3045 days depending on environmental and culture conditions. In harvesting, separate the vermi from the vermicompost either manually (handpicking) or using a strainer/sifter. Properly pack vermicompost in sacks and store in a cool dry place. Harvested/sifted vermi from the vermi beds may either be used for the next vermicomposting cycle or for expansion by constructing additional vermi beds. The offspring or produce of the initial vermi in the vermi bed can also be sold to would-be vermicompost producer or to fish pond owner as fish meal.
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III.

ESTIMATED COSTING AND PRICING (Backyard Production for 1 Vermi Bed/year)

Particulars Amount in Pesos

2.

A. Annual Revenue (1 Vermi bed) 90 kg x 12 cycles = 1080 kg. of vermicompost @ P7 00/kg. Additional Revenue from selling vermi from 1 vermi bed 4 kg. of vermi x 12 cycles = 48 kg. of vermi @ P300.00/kg. TOTAL REVENUE B. Annual Production Cost African Night Crawler Worms 2 kg. kg.

P 7,560.00

4. 5.

14,400.00 P 21,960.00

The initial capitalization in starting a small vermicomposting business on vermicompost production will depend on the scale from backyard (P5,000) to commercial (P50,000). 6. A. Tools
Materials Gardening gloves Strainer/Sifter Spading fork Shovel Subtotal Estimated Amount P200.00 200.00 500.00 500.00 P1,400.00

@ P300.00/ 600.00 3,000.00 120.00 500.00 500.00 200.00 200.00 100.00 400.00 P 5,620.00 21,960.00 5,620.00 P 16,340.00

7. 8. 9.

B. Raw Material/Packaging Material

Materials Vermi (Worms) Foodwastes, fruit/vegetable trimmings and peelings, dry leaves and stems, animal manure Vermi Bed or earthworm bed (Dimension: 2x1x0.3m) Black plastic garbage bags Plastic sacks (50-kg. capacity) Subtotal Estimated Amount P300.00/kl. -

Labor (12 cycles @ P250.00/cycle) Sack (2 sacks x 12 cycles @ P4.00/pc.) Shovel Spading fork Strainer/sifter Gardening gloves Black plastic bags Fixed Investment Vermi Bed (2x1x0 3 m.) ESTIMATED TOTAL PRODUCTION COST Revenue Less: Production Cost ESTIMATED NET INCOME

10. 11.

400.00 100 00 5.00/pc. P 805.00

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* Estimated cost based on Feb 2012 prices Assumptions 1 vermi bed = 12 harvests in a year. Vermi bed (Dimension: 2x1x0.3 m.) African Night Crawlers is sold at P300/kl. Harvesting is done after 30 days. 150 kilos of biodegradable wastes + 2 kilos of worms = 90 kilos of compost Compost sells at P7.00/kl. 2 kg. of vermi per bed would yield 4 kg. of additional vermi in 4 weeks.

C. Equipment
Materials Mechanical shredder (optional) Bicycle-powered sorter (optional) Subtotal ESTIMATED TOTAL INVESTMENT COST Estimated Amount P40,000 5,000 P45,000.00 P47,205.00

Earthworms are also called vermi. The African Nightcrawler (Eudrilus eugeniae) is the earthworm species suited to be grown in the Philippines for vermicomposting. Vermicast or worm manure is the end-product of the organic matter breakdown by some species of earthworm. Earthworms are hermaphrodite, meaning they have both the male and female sex organs.