INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Farmers, gardeners, and others use livestock manure as a soil amendment to improve soil quality. In addition to providing nutrients for plant growth, applying fresh or composted livestock manure to cropland improves soil organic matter and tilth (the physical conditions that make a soil suitable for growing crops).

Detailed explanation-2: -Compost is a mixture of organic residues (manure, animal carcasses, straw, etc.) that have been piled, mixed and moistened to undergo thermophilic [high heat, 113 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit (F)] decomposition (SSSA, 1997). This publication pertains to composting animal manures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Animal manure properly applied can provide enough nutrients for crop development and increase organic matter levels. Animal manures, when integrated into a crops fertility program, will benefit soil chemical properties and reduce the concerns illustrated above.

Detailed explanation-4: -Farmers use soil amendments such as manure and compost to improve soil fertility and soil quality, and to enhance populations of beneficial microorganisms in the soil. Sustainable and organic producers in particular rely on manure and compost instead of synthetic chemicals to add fertility to their fields.