tailieunhanh - The preparation and use of compost - Part 1

Agrodok 8 The preparation and use of compost Madeleine Inckel Peter de Smet Tim Tersmette Tom Veldkamp Agromisa Foundation, Wageningen, 2005. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, by print, photocopy | Agrodok 8 The preparation and use of compost Madeleine Inckel Peter de Smet Tim Tersmette Tom Veldkamp Agromisa Foundation Wageningen 2005. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by print photocopy microfilm or any other means without written permission from the publisher. First edition 1980 Fifth revised edition 1999 Seventh edition 2005 Authors Madeleine Inckel Peter de Smet Tim Tersmette Tom Veldkamp Translation Mrs. . Verheij Printed by Digigrafi Wageningen The Netherlands Third revision by Mira Louis and Marg Leijdens ISBN 90-8573-006-6 NUGI 835 Foreword Foreword to the third revised edition This booklet has been compiled to give information about how compost can be applied in the tropics and subtropics. It gives a simple description of the processes taking place in the soil and during composting. Practical suggestions are given for constructing a compost heap. A few selected compost methods and applications are given and a literature list has been added for supplementary information. The reader is advised to first read through the whole booklet to get a general impression before looking for specific information. We welcome with interest any remarks additions or queries about this booklet or related matters. The Authors Wageningen May 1990. Foreword to the fourth revised edition We have made some minor alterations in this third revised edition. Hopefully this Agrodok will continue to be a help to produce your own compost. The publisher Wageningen October 1994. Foreword to the fifth revised edition We thank Mira Louis for preparing materials for this 5th revision. KIOF The Kenyan Institute for Organic Farming in Nairobi and the Henry Doubleday Research Association HDRA in Coventry UK both gave us valuable information to improve this Agrodok. We are very grateful to them. Their addresses are given in the back of this book. We hope that many people will make use of the information given. Marg Leijdens Coordinator Agrodok .