From Kitchen Waste To Soil Health: Eggshells As A Natural Fertilizer

Abstract

Repetitive Use Of Soil For Farming Losses Its Nutritious Values.As A Result, To Increase Soil Fertility And Plant Nutrition Chemical And Biological Fertilizers Have Been Added Tremendously Nowadays. Eggshell Which Is A Municipal Waste In Our Society But It Is A Natural Source Of Calcium Carbonate And It Gained Attention For Its Potential Benefit On Fertility. It’s Help To Neutralize Acidic Soils And Improve The Soil PH Level. Eggshell Powder Also Contains Other Essential Nutrients Such As Magnesium, Potassium And Phosphorus Etc. Which Are Important For Plant Growth And Development. The Aim Of This Study Is To Investigate The Potential Of Eggshell As A Fertilizer Which Can Be A Solution Of A Waste Problem. Carbon, Nitrogen, Calcium, Zinc And Manganesecontent Of Standard Soil Containing Eggshell And Without Eggshell Have Been Analyzed.Study Showed That The Soil With Eggshells Powder Has Higher Percentage Of Carbon Than Soil Without Eggshell Powder.This Experimental Study Proves That Eggshell Powder Can Be Used As Fertilizer Which Is A Cost-effective Solution Of Waste Problem.

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