Dashen Beer Share Compamy: Project Tittle: Organic Fertlizer
Dashen Beer Share Compamy: Project Tittle: Organic Fertlizer
Dashen Beer Share Compamy: Project Tittle: Organic Fertlizer
GROUP MEMBERS
NAME ID NO
1. Tadele Zeleke…………………………………………1047/06
2. Yalemwork Tenaw…………………………………….1159/06
3. Helen chanie …………………………………………..1171/06
4. Tibebu Tilahun…………………………………………745/06
5. Yabisra tilahun………………………………………….0601782
6. Samirawit abesha………………………………………...0601409
7. Aberham nigussie……………………………………….
I. Cover page 1
II. Abstract 3
III. Acknowledgement 4
IV. Chapter one 5
1.0 Introduction 5
1.1 Objective 7
1.1.1 General objective 7
1.1.2 Specific objective 7
1.2 Statement of problems 8
1.3 Literature review 9
1.4 Methodology 10
1.4.1Materials 10
1.4.2 Procedure 10
1.5 Scope of organic fertilizer 12
1.6 Compost analysis 12
1.7 Conclusion 13
1.8 Recommendation 14
1.9 Reference 15
ABSTRACT
Agricultural Utilization of Brewers’ Spent Grains & Waste Water Sludge: Effects on
Fertility of Soils and Productivity of Crops. However organic matter suitable for
composting is often limited in availability. Testing additional agro industrial wastes
for their suitability in composting could benefit the industry. In this project, composts
produced from brewers’ spent grains and waste water sludge compared for their
effects on yield of crop production with the increasing popularity of microbreweries, a
useful resource is now available to enterprising brewery spent grains. As part of the
process, brewers steep a mixture of grains in hot water to extract the carbohydrates
that will be fermented into beer. After the wort the liquid that contains the
carbohydrates has been drawn off, the remaining spent grain is now a waste product
to the brewer. This spent grain is a great source of nitrogen and organic matter for the
compost pile.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to thanks Mr Anteneh for assisting us both technically and morally for
giving valuable suggestions, and constantly encouraging us throughout this project
work. And also we have to express our deep sense of the inter ship programs.
We are thankful to our entire department faculty and our parents for their kind co-
operation and help, extended throughout the progress of this work.
Finally we want to say thanks all members for Dashen brewery share company
worker and for our inter ship friends.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
One major challenge for productive organic farming is maintaining soil productivity
without the use of synthetic fertilizers. Traditionally, soil fertility & crop production
on organic farms has been maintained by composting horse, cow, chicken and pig
manures mixed with crop production waste. However, for many localities, these
materials are not produced in adequate abundance to support the increasing acreage
under organic cultivation. This project is intended to provide information concerning
the promotion of long-term soil health and aims to address some of the problems with
current agricultural practices. Organic matter is the primary source of nutrition for soil
microorganisms of organic matter into the soil results in increased soil carbon. Thus
long term soil health and production can be addressed and measured in terms of soil
carbon. Current agricultural practices often bypass the process of organic matter
inputs and provide synthetic nutrients that are immediately available to plants. The
use of synthetic plant nutrients develops dependencies on petroleum-based fertilizers
and these practices increase soil productivity for future generations by relying on
nonrenewable resources. A more sustainable agricultural practice promotes soil
productivity by following techniques that preserve soil health for future generations
through incorporating organic matter. Compost has been used in agriculture for
thousands of years and today is still the Backbone for plant nutrient management on
many certified organic farms. An agricultural system that incorporates sufficient
amounts of organic matter into the soil via compost application can rely on
microorganisms to process organic materials resulting in sustained nutrient
availability and increased soil fertility over time and thereby creates a system that
reduces dependency on nonrenewable resources. Although plants are capable of
processing organic materials through the release of their own enzymes the assistance
of microorganisms allows the plant to allocate energy expensive resources. In addition
this processing of nutrients from organic matter by microorganisms is done more
quickly than what most crops are capable of doing themselves. This release of
nutrients overtime can, and often does, include a wide variety of micronutrients and
macronutrients. Incorporation of organic matter into the soil also improves the cation
exchange capacity (CEC) of soils resulting in increases of electrical conductivity. In
addition to these chemical benefits compost can often lead to physical improvements
of soil both short and long term. By providing sufficient quantities of composted
organic matter to the soil bulk density can be reduced resulting in improvements in
water permeability, aeration, and root growth resistance. These physical
improvements reduce the like hood of erosion and provide resistance to future
compaction. Additions of compost also increase the soils ability to hold water thus
improving the water holding capacity (WHC) of soils resulting in more availability of
water for plant roots.
1.1 OBJECTIVE
1.1.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
To produce organic fertilizer from spent grain and industries
wastes.
1.1.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE:
1.4 Methodology
1.4.1 Materials
Sludge from waste water treatment
Water
Compost bed/tank
Over fill and under fill beer
PH meter
Plastic
1.4.2 Procedure
1. Site selection
Select suitable site that shaded and will drained
Accessible to water supply
Accessible to source of compost material
2. Prepare organic fertilizer bed
The bed should be at any convent length and width
No flooring and provide shade for protection from rain and
direct sun light
3. Gathering and preparation of composting material
Gather brewery spent grain, sludge from waste water treatment,
over fill and under fill beer
Place the compost in material into the prepared bed or storage
Saturate the marital with water
Cover the bed or storage with plastic sheet to start
anaerobically decomposition
4. Stock the compost
When the spent grain start to decompose about 1-2 week
Introduce the compost on different location by turning them in
to
the substrate