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(Ouédraogo et al.
2001
). The compost application increases soil organic carbon con-
tent, hot-water extractable carbon, earthworm's numbers, microbial biomass and
reduced soil bulk density and crop yield (D'Hose et al.
2012
).
12.8
Conclusion
Augmenting suitable practices of agricultural management and up keeping of soil
fertility using compost is befitting in providing the agricultural sustainability in
crop production. The role of microbial decomposition balanced through factors in-
fluencing organic matter decomposition and compost preparation in improved way
applied in soil recycling found to be beneficial for agricultural production. In this
context decomposition of organic material or waste by suitable microorganisms
with concern to produce high value compost and incorporation in alternation of
chemical farming practices. Composting of organic waste material and utilization
in farming practices is an alarming issue for future prespectives of research. which
could mitigate the pollutants indirectly and benefit the agro-industry directly by
adopting environment friendly approaches for agricultural sustainability.
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