COMPOSTS USED IN INDIA

NADEP METHOD
• The NADEP Composting method of organic composting was developed by a
Narayan Deotao Pandharipande of Maharashtra.
• This compost uses a wide range of organic materials such as crop residues, weeds,
forest litter and kitchen waste with an end-product of a fertilizer that serves as a
good alternative to farmyard manure
• The process basically involves placing select layers of different types of compostible
materials in a simple, mud-sealed structure designed with brick and mud water.
• The system permits conversion of approximately 1 kg of animal dung into 40 kg of
rich compost which can then be applied directly to the field.
NADEP PHOSPHO COMPOST
• This is a method to prepare phosphorus enriched compost using farm
wastes, rock phosphate and phosphate solubilizing bacteria.
• Insoluble phosphorus present in rock phosphate is transformed into
soluble form through the action of certain specific micro organisms
during the process of composting.
• Compost is prepared using farm wastes, cow dung and soil as the
quantity given for preparation of nadep compost .
• Rock phosphate is added to this mixture @ 12.5% w/w. This mixture is
filled either in pit, NADEP tank or BHU-NADEP.
• This material is plastered with a mixture of dung and soil after adding
sufficient water to moisten the decomposing mixture.
• The material is turned after 15 days and thereafter at an interval of 30
days.
• At each turning water is added to maintain sufficient moisture. Compost
becomes ready within 3-4 months and contains N,1%, P2O5, 2-4% and
K2O, 1-2%.
• One equal P2O5 basis this compost can substitute the use of phosphatic
fertilizers in crops.
 BENEFITS

• Reduced cash expenses on chemical fertilizer, improved soil fertility,

increased crop yield.
• Supports organic crop production, reduced dependence on outside
inputs.
• From each NADEP tank approximately 2.5 tons of compost is prepared
with in 90-120 days.
• The use of compost reduced the need for mineral fertilizer thus
reducing production costs and outside dependence.
 COIMBATORE METHOD
• This is an anaerobic decomposition.
• First crop residues as well as farm wastes are filled in pits of 2m wide, 4 m
length and 1 m depth to a thickness of about 15cm.
• A five cm cow dung slurry is spread over this layer to increase its
biodegradation.
• Over this layer 1 kg ground rock phosphate is applied to minimize nitrogen loss.
• In this way application of farm wastelcrop residue, cow dung slurry and rock
phosphate is applied in alternate layers till the height reaches 0.5m above
ground level.
• After that the piled up material above ground is covered with soil or mud to
prevent the entry of rain water.
• After 35 to 40 days turning of material is done to make it an aerobic
process.
• Thereafter the compost will be ready within 4 to 5 months.
• In the method, there is anaerobic decomposition to start with, following
by aerobic fermentation.
• It is the reverse in Bangalore method.
• The Bangalore compost is not so thoroughly decomposed as the Indore
compost or even as much as the Coimbatore compost, but it is bulkiest.
VERMI COMPOST