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Detailed Project Report IWMP-2
What is Organic Fertilizer?
Organic Manure are naturally occurring Manure and nutrient enhancers of the soil. Therefore every substance that occurs naturally and is easily bio-degradable is
organic and if this organic material enhances the richness of the soil, it is termed as organic fertilizer manures
Objective
The main objective of organic manure to soil fertility restoration is the supplying of nutrients and protecting the soil from both physical and chemical degradation.
The decomposing green plant materials greatly stimulate microbial activities. If commercial nitrogen from inorganic Manure is not easily available or only at high
price; organic manure is essential in supplying nitrogen to crops.
1. To Increased crop yield even without minimum chemical fertilizer application
2. To Improved chemical, physical, and biological properties of the soil, contributing to soil conservation
3. To Increased farm incomes as a result of large savings on expensive chemical Manure
4. Reduced agricultural wastes and enhanced rate of resource recovery
Market feasibility of organic farming
There is always abundant demand for Manure for it is used by farmers to improve their agricultural outputs. Raw materials that might be used as possible inputs to
produce organic Manure are animal manure, agricultural residues, sewage sludge, composts, slaughter house wastes and municipality solid waste.
Description Organic Conventional
Size
Relatively small-scale, independent operations (e.g. the family farm)
Large-scale, often owned by or economically tied to major food
corporations
Methods
Low use of purchased Manure and other inputs; low mechanization Intensive chemical programs and reliance on mechanized
of the growing and harvesting process
production, using specialized equipment and facilities
Markets
Often local, direct to consumer, through on-farm stands and farmers'
markets (see also local food), and through specialty wholesalers and
retailers (eg: health food stores)
Wholesale, with products distributed across large areas (average
supermarket produce travels hundreds to thousands of miles) and
sold through high-volume outlets
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