Description of practice
Composting is decomposing organic matter for recycling as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming.
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Compost (making and) applicationFarmyard manure, a mixture of dung, urine, bedding material and fodder residues, is left to decompose for > 4 months. It is spread on the soil using a rear discharge spreader or wheelbarrow and incorporated to increase soil fertility and structure. |
»WOCAT technology 3993 |
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Vermicompost (making and) applicationVermicompost is produced by the decomposition of organic waste at ambient temperature through the synergistic actions of earthworms and microbes. It has a high nutrient content and contains beneficial soil microorganisms, humic acids and enzymes. |
»Ecoideaz |
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Anaerobic digestateBiodegradable materials are decomposed in a controlled manner in the absence of oxygen. Digestate and methane are the end products. Digestate may be separated in solid and liquid fractions. |
»Farmers Weekly |
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Carbon enrichment with industrial organic waste recyclingAgricultural soils are enriched with locally available industrial organic matter waste (e.g. sugarcane filter cake, sawdust, coarse wood chips). Such carbon enrichment is a win-win solution for organic matter waste recycling and soil quality. |
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Micronized organic fertilizersSpecifically developed micronized organic fertilizers are applied through an irrigation system. Before and/or after fertigation, irrigation lines should be cleaned by flushing with water. |
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Note: Most of the Further information links are to a full description of the example in the WOCAT database. However sometimes the link may be to similar practices or a research paper. Occasionally the link is to a commercial product in which case it should be understood that this does not imply any endorsement of the product by iSQAPER.