CHAPTER 1

The Problem and Its Background

Chapter 1 will discuss the Introduction, The Problem and It’s Background, Theoretical
Framework, Conceptual Framework, Statement of the Problem, Hypothesis, Significance of the
Study, Scope and Limitations and Definition of Terms.

Introduction

Calcium carbonate comes in many forms, it could be a supplement, antacid, medical

tablets and many more. Calcium carbonate is used for different types of purposes, such as for
medical treatment, dietary supplement, construction material etc. India is one of the biggest
importers of calcium carbonate while United Arab Emirates being the top exporter of calcium
carbonate. This mineral is found in stones mostly in chalk, limestone and marble.

It’s not just the rocks that contain this mineral but it can also be found in one of your
daily ingredients. That is the egg, that one ingredient that you used for most of your meals. The
outer covering or shell is mostly made up of calcium carbonate. This mineral offers many health
benefits to the human body considering that bones are mostly made up of calcium which helps
strengthen it. We could also use recycled eggshells as a compost for plants and vegetation due to
the benefits it offers.

Even though eggshells are a common ingredient and it possess many benefits, people
usually just throw it out as soon as they crack it open. This is quite a waste of possible value.

Background of the Study

Here are studies that were compared and tested.

Food waste, for example, eggshell has been piling up on earth through the years. On the
other hand, home-gardening has been a trend that encouraged by the government. The focus
in this study is to decrease and use the eggshell waste by utilizing it as fertilizer. Eggshell has
potential to become fertilizer for plants due to its nutrient content. The eggshell fertilizer used
in this study was in liquid/foliar and solid form. The comparison of eggshell fertilizer and
commercial fertilizer effectiveness was conducted to see their compatibility in basil’s growth.
The chemical analysis was conducted on eggshell tea fertilizer to see the nutrient content. The
result from this study shows that eggshell fertilizer in liquid/foliar form is compatible with
commercial fertilizer. The compatibility might be achieved due to nutrients, such as nitrogen,
potassium and chloride in eggshell tea fertilizer.

However, the eggshell fertilizer in liquid form performed better than in its solid form.
Further studies could be focusing on the effectiveness of crushed eggshell fertilizer in a more
controlled environment. In conclusion, eggshell fertilizer can be used as an alternative for
fertilizer in home gardening due to its compatibility to commercial fertilizer. The result of this
study might contribute to reducing food waste, specifically eggshell waste. The result of this
study might lead to more utilization of eggshell waste, especially as fertilizer, thus decrease the
cost of using commercial fertilizer.