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Composting: burrow and pile methods, Bangladesh

Year of publication 2008

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 3p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This practice aims to increase soil moisture by improving the water holding capacity of soils through composting. An increased water retention capacity increases soil aeration and facilitates plants’ use of soil nutrition. The following provides information on the implementation of the practice and details the pile and burrow methods. A list of ingredients for composting is also provided as well as guidelines on how to increase the rate of decomposition and how to know when the compost is ready for use.

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