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Use of natural resources, compost making, use of farmyard manure and manure storage and use for fertilization

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Introduction

3. Why conserve natural resources?

4. How to conserve natural resources

5. Sustainable farming practices

6. Soil erosion

7. Water and soil pollution

8. Impact of water & soil pollution

9. Deforestation

10. Deforestation Cont'd...

11. Enhancing biodiversity

12. Global warming

13. Global warming Cont'd...

14. Management of energy sources

15. Recycling resources in dairy

16. Advantage of waste recycling

17. Recycling water

18. Bio-digester (Biogas)

19. Farm yard manure (FYM)

20. Compost making

21. Making compost manure

22. Compost pit for large farms

23. Factors to consider when designing a compost pile

24. Balancing factors inside the compost pit

25. Carbon, Nitrogen ratio balance (C:N)

26. Carbon, Nitrogen ratio balance (C:N) Cont'd...

27. Phases of composting

28. Phases of composting Cont'd...

29. Phases of composting Cont'd...

30. Importance of compost manure

31. Commonly used compost making methods

32. Commonly used compost making methods Cont'd...

33. Signs of ready manure

34. Vermicomposting