wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What do you mean by composting?

Open in App
Solution

The process of converting plant and animal wastes, kitchen wastes like left-over food, vegetable, and fruit peels, into nutrient-rich manure is called composting. The biodegradable components of garbage are used to make the compost through the process of composting. The waste materials are kept in pits and covered with soil. Microorganisms decompose these waste materials and manure is obtained.
The set of items that are good for making compost are eggshells, vegetable and fruit peels, tea leaves, etc.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
10
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Composting and Vermicomposting
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon