The state government has announced a subsidy on cow urine and dung to be used as fertilizer.

"Instead of using chemicals, farmers should opt for fertilizers made of cow urine and dung, which help grow quality crop. To encourage this project among farmers, the government will give a subsidy of up to 35%," said Eknath Khadse, state agriculture minister.

Explaining the process, Khadse said farmers should concretize or tile the cowshed so that the cow urine can be stored in a tank through pipes. "The urine should be mixed with cow dung and filtered. The fertilizer can then be used on fields through a drip system," he added........Read more

Source web page: The Times of India