Question

explain the preparation of manual by the farmers

Answer 1

Preparation of Organic Manures

Organic manures are composed of dead plant and animal remains and contain plant nutrients. They are applied to the soil to increase crop production. Farmyard manures from cow or buffalo

dung, compost made from plants, leaves and kitchen waste, and leguminous crops used as green

manures are some examples of organic manures.

Farm yard Manure is prepared basically using cow dung, cow urine, waste straw and other dairy wastes. It is highly useful and some of its properties are given below: FYM is rich in nutrients. A small portion of N is directly available to the plants while a larger portion is made available as and when the FYM decomposes.