INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
farmers use natural fertilizer such as
A
Minerals
B
Cow dung and compost
C
humus
D
Manure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The foremost reason why farmers use cow manure is to enrich the soil with vital nutrients. Compared to other fertilizers, cow dung has more nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen that are very essential in enabling the growth of fresh crops.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cow manure is rich in nutrients and is suitable for plant growth. It has 3% nitrogen, 2% phosphorus, and 1% potassium-3-2-1 NPK, making it the right type of fertilizer for almost all types of plants and crops. That’s because it brings back nutrient balance to fields organically.

Detailed explanation-3: -A mass of rotted organic matter made from waste is called compost. The compost made from farm waste like sugarcane trash, paddy straw, weeds and other plants and other waste is called farm compost.

Detailed explanation-4: -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).

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