- Cow
dung saves nation 68.6 million tonnes of fuel wood,
in other words 140 million trees of 25 years or
more
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Contribution of one tree of 50 years is 15,70,000
rupees p.a.
Uses of Cow Dung/Urine
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Cow
dung as described in our Scriptures. This is definite
indication of prosperity evident from Gobar-dhan
Puja, next day of Deepawali
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No other excreta/ urine have been used right from
purification to medicinal uses
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Thin coating of dung for cooking place, Havan
Kund, Havan Platform, Mud house , floors , walls
provided anticidal surface
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Dung as fuel is known for rural kitchen
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Dung saves 35 million tonnes of Coal, 68 million
tonnes of fuel wood. In other words nearly 140
million trees of 20-25 years old would be required
to be felled each year otherwise."
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Dung for Bio-gas cum slurry for manure is providing
renewable cooking energy and slurry for compost
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Biogas is used also for lighting in homes and
streets. It can be used for driving self combustion
engines for various uses.
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Dung as Catalyst (James F. Martin) of USA made
a liquid catalyst from Milking Cow Dung, Sea Water
and Yeast. It is claimed that it is capable of
greening degraded land.
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A bacterial solution base of Dung, when sprayed
on Municipal waste, dump within a few hours becomes
free from all foul odors and even flies are not
attracted
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Nadep Compost
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Improving degraded soil. The soil is enriched
and later on no addition of manure or fertiliser
is required , except using weeds/grasses as mulch.
In due course Earth worms generate and keep on
working all through
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Liquid Manure
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Dung for Pest control. Dung ash also helps in
controlling pests and is a very good cleaning
agent for utensils.
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Urine Panchgavya (MPG-3)
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Urine – Biopesticides
Benefits
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Improves soil structure, health, productivity
which has been degrading
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Improve moisture retention capacity of soil and
check soil erosion
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Converting menace of weed into productive virtous
material for soil improvement and avoid use of
weedicides
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Provide food and fodder free from pesticides and
other chemical residues
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Reduce consumption of fossil fuels and non-renewable
energy inputs
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Let up all homes at no recurring costs.
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Improve financial condition of farmer and landless
labour