Home Composting Program
Date: 15th. August 2021, Venue: Nackthof 41, CH-5465 Mellikon
10:00 | Greeting, Information on the day (Dr. Qiyan Wang-Mueller) |
10:05 | Introduction Talk (Prof. Li Ji, Dean of ORICAU of China Agricultural University) |
10:15 | Morning Lectures (Dr. Jacques Fuchs) – Introduction to waste management in Switzerland (10 minutes) – Biology of composting (20 minutes) – Effects of compost on soil fertility and plant health (20 minutes) – Management of composting process (20 minutes) – Evaluation of compost quality with own senses and biotests (20 minutes) – Use of compost (10 minutes) – Organization of a home composting system (10 minutes) |
12:30 | Lunch & Tea |
13:30 | Demonstration (Dr. Jacques Fuchs) – Organization and processing on the home composting plant from Nackthof – Use of compost in home garden of Nackthof |
15:00 | Aperitif & Communication |