Organic Resources Available for Composting

Organic Resources Available for Composting

    1. Livestock and human wastes.
    2. Crop residues, tree litter and weeds.
    3. Green manure.
    4. Urban and rural wastes.
    5. Agro industrial by-products.
    6. Marine wastes.

In India, it is estimated that the annual production of dung and urine of livestock and human beings amounts to about 2000 mt with the potential to supply 6.4, 2.0 and 2.7 mt of N, P2O and K2O, respectively.

Last modified: Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 9:46 AM