Seaweeds Gone To Waste In Bolinao
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Every morning Rodel Tumbaga gathers the seaweeds brought to shore by the waves and piles them along the edge of a resort he works for in Bolinao, Pangasinan.
Is there any use for them? Not that Rodel knows of. Thatโs why he just piles them there to rot. Thereโs no other place to dump them, he said. Besides, it would be too expensive to be hauling the same to a garbage dump.
When Dr. Rene Sumaoang, the maker of Durabloom organic fertilizer, saw the long pile of seaweeds, he just shook his head. He said The seaweeds are a valuable resource that he could make use off. The same could be converted into
mineral-rich organic fertilizer through fermentation.
Seaweeds could also be fermented for feeding pigs. And that could reduce cost of raising livestock.
Rodel is a jolly fellow who is very happy that he has a job that pays him P300 a day, just gathering the seaweeds strewn at the edge of the beach brought to shore by the waves.
I’m curious on how to ferment these seaweeds for use as organic fertilizer? What is the ratio of molasses (if any) to seaweed material and the water required? Duration of fermentation?
Better that you talk to Dr. Sumaoang. I have told him about your inquiry and he said, it is best for you to talk to him. Contact him at 0917-848-3658.
Sir in the fermentation proper after grinding the clean seaweeds, we add clean water to make 10 liters in volume? During the step we will also add the molasses and the enzyme (Novatech Bio-enzyme)?
Where we buy the Novatech Bio-enzyme? or can we have replacement of this enzyme that is readily available in our locality?
Thank you