Final Products

Low-cost biofertilizer

Required Inputs

Bedding mixed with organic waste, specials species of worm (as a starter), Additives

Competing Products

Fertilizers, aerobic compost from food scrap & agricultural waste

Complexity – Type of Process

Bio-digestion process

Technology

Composting (using a specific mix of species of worms)

Equipment and Material

Plastic containers and or cement & brick containers

Human Resources

Labor –biochemists

Competitive Advantage

Aerobic decomposition allows control and tuning of the quality of the product, a competitive edge in quality and pricing as compared to chemical fertilizers

Barriers to Entry

Technical knowledge to be able to reach the mix of types of feedstocks (type and ration of various feedstock) matched with proper mineral and micro-organism additive

Key Stakeholders

Farmers, Agriculture Directorate, Research centers, accredited laboratories (public and private sector)

Special Regulations

NA

Risks and Mitigation Measures

Variations of weather conditions and type of feedstock could change the quality, and the possibility of contamination due to variability of the process steps: continuous quality monitoring and control through laboratory testing, as well as simple testing on site and proper statistical selection for sampling. Seasonality of agricultural waste: proper selection of the type of feedstock in the season as well as keeping a planned inventory - Lack of awareness; marketing through samples, agriculture consultation, and awareness raising of doses, benefits and uses

Revenue Stream

Sales of vermi-compost bins for houses/ touristic facilities and restaurants

CAPEX

The inputs and technology would cost an average of 953K EGP

Note: This CAPEX represents the indicative investment size, however, this investment opportunity can grow in implementation to a larger-sized investment.

Investment Size

Small (between 500k-5M EGP)

Location of Supply

All over Egypt

Preferred operation regions

Nearly all over Egypt except for inside urban cities where no place for processing organic waste