Common organic fertilizers
- Farmyard manure (FYM): decomposed cattle dung, urine and bedding.
- Compost and vermicompost: decomposed crop residues and organic waste; vermicompost is made with earthworms.
- Green manure: crops like dhaincha and sunhemp ploughed into the soil before flowering.
- Oilcakes (neem, castor, groundnut), bone meal and poultry manure.
Benefits
- Improve soil structure, aeration and water holding.
- Feed soil microbes and earthworms.
- Release nutrients gradually and improve the efficiency of chemical fertilizers.
Use them well
- Apply well-decomposed manure; raw manure can carry weed seeds and pests.
- Mix into soil before sowing rather than leaving it on the surface.
- Organic farming is supported under schemes such as Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY).
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Common questions
Can organic fertilizers replace chemical fertilizers completely?
In certified organic farming, yes; in conventional farming, combining both based on a soil test usually gives the best results.
Which scheme supports organic farming?
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for the North East (MOVCDNER).
What is green manuring?
Growing a crop such as dhaincha or sunhemp and ploughing it into the soil to add organic matter and nitrogen.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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