Organic Matter Really Matters

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There are no magic bullets in agriculture but if you were aware that a substance in your soil could increase productivity, reduce pest pressure, enhance water use efficiency, reduce fertiliser requirements and spare the planet the chaos of global warming, you might prick up your ears and listen. This "magic" substance actually exists but it is not some commercial "cure-all". It is, in fact, an essential component of soil that has been mercilessly mined for twelve decades of extractive agriculture.

http://www.nutri-tech.com.au/blog/2012/10/organic-matter-really-matters/

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  2. Hello Gema, Happy New Year ! I wish you a lot of success and happiness. Very interesting subject. I agree with you: organic matter was widely used by the Elders to fertilize crops and prevent soil erosion, as well as land desertification. Fertile grounds are generally lumpier and darker when compared to soils degraded by mechanical tillage or agrochemicals. The next generation of farmers should seriously reconsider introducing organic matter or compost in their cultivation practices. Compost can be home-made by recycling plant material.