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Beejamrit: Preparation and Application of Beejamrit; Uses of Beejamrit

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Beejamrut means Beej (seed) deeps in Amrut (Magical Liquid). It is a treatment used for beej, seedlings or any planting material. It is effective method to protect young roots from fungus and any soil – based as well as seed – based diseases. These diseases affects crops after monsoon. Preparation Method: Preparation method of beejamrut is as similar as jeevamrut . 1)     Take 5 Kg cowdung in cloth & tie it with rope. 2)   Arrange something to dip this cowdung in the barrel / bucket which containing 20 Ltr of water upto 12 hours. 3)     In other pot, add 50 gm of lime in one Ltr of water. Let it stable for night. 4)    Next morning, squeeze the bundle of cowdung in same water thrice continuously, so that all essence of cowdung will get accumulated in it. 5)     Add handful of soil from bund of field   in that water and stir well. 6)     Lastly add 5 Ltr of cow urine & lime water (which is prepared earlier – refer step no. 3) and stir well. Bee

Jeevamrut: How to make Jeevamrut - Benefits Of Jeevamrut - Applications of Jeevamrut

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Jeevamrut is combination of two words – Jeevan + Amrut. Jeevan means life and Amrut means medicinal potion. Jeevamrut is available in two forms: Liquid & Solid (Ghan-jeevamrut).  It is an excellent source of natural Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Pottasium & other micronutrients which are mainly use as natural manure in Organic farming . As compared to other forms of manure, Compost & Vermicompost ; Jeevamrut can be prepared very easily and quickly. It along with other manure can also be very beneficial for crops. Preparation of Liquid Jeevamrut: Take 200 liter of water in barrel. Take 10 kg local cow dung (Indian breed) and 5-10 liter cow urine (Gomutra) and add it in water. Add 2 kg jaggery (Gud), 2 kg pulses flour and handful soil from the bund of the farm in barrel. Then stir the solution well and keep it for 48 hours in the shadow. The mixture needs to be stirred couple of times for minimum 10 minutes. It gets fermented. After 48 hours Jeevam

Introduction Of Organic Farming - What is Organic Farming - Why Organic

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Now a day’s people become more concern about their food safety, ecological damages and to eat fresh, less processed and chemical free food. That’s why; in market demand of organic products is increasing day by day. But what is Organic? Introduction of Organic Farming Organic is the way or practice of farming. It means to a way of growing and processing food. It is also one of the dependencies on ecological system which maintain the soil richness. Organic means the farmer don’t use any toxic pesticides, chemical fertilizers which are polluted soil, water, air and the quality of food decreases.   Organic farmers practices of rotation of crops, utilizing beneficial insects by adding organic manure, jeevamrut , beejamrut and cowdung to the soil. They also know the importance of cover crops ( mulching ) which reduces evaporation of water from soil top so that main crop will stay hydrated. This process increases the numb