ALN No. 58, Winter 2005
Soil management for drylands
Composting method | Nutrient availability (kg/ton of compost): | ||
---|---|---|---|
Nitrogen |
Phosphorus |
Potassium |
|
Farmyard manure | 7.5 |
6.0 |
12.0 |
NADEP | 10.0 |
7.0 |
13.0 |
Phosphocompost | 10.4 |
55.0 |
15.0 |
Biogas slurry | 17.5 |
10.0 |
10.0 |
Vermicompost | 27.5 |
17.5 |
17.5 |
NADEP: A system developed by a farmer in the Indian state of Maharashtra for above-ground aerobic decomposition. This system has been widely adopted all over India, by individuals and government departments alike.