Composting: A Better Alternative of Chemical Fertilizer

Abstract

Abstract Increases in the different types of pollution and their harmful impacts divert the concern of humans toward the environment and also the measures to control these pollutions. Research proved that there is a strong connection between human activities and pollution. Steps should be taken to minimize these pollutions. Already lots of study is done in this area but much more is needed to be done. As chemical fertilizers can increase the plant growth rapidly but this growth does not develop good characters in plants. The chemicals of these plants assemble in human body when used. One of the ways of improvement is to use the natural material in agriculture instead of synthesized chemicals because these chemicals show long term negative impact on the environment as well as on human health. By doing the traditional composting practice we can minimize pollution and provide the natural bio-fertilizers to the plants which are safer for the environment and the human. This paper is the overview of composting discussing its process, different types and the physical and chemical properties of product “compost”. It also focused on the types of organic wastes that can be used for composting. The process of composting depends on different parameters for its maturity and stability.