Before the program, farmers were not familiar with the benefits of improved shed management. They were doing composting practices in their traditional way; collecting cattle dung in an unmanaged way, which was left in direct contact with sunlight and rain. Cattle urine normally infiltrate from the shed as there was no cemented floor in the shed. After the implementation of the mission program farmers became familiar with the nutrient loss incurred from their practices and thus, were motivated for cattle shed improvement. With the support of the District Agriculture Development Office, farmers constructed the improved cattle shed consisting urine canal, urine collection tank and a shed for dung too. Farmers started using this improved manure and urine in their field. Subsequently, the soil became more fertile with time and crops started yielding higher. They found a significant difference in crop production and soil health after adopting this practice. (Source, DADO, 2014/15)
Reference: GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION ON ORGANIC FERTILIZER PROMOTION: A KEY TO ENHANCING SOIL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
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