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in 3-5 days. The measure of success is if the mixture smells slightly sour, like a pickle. If it
smells like alcohol then the process is complete.
Rice straw, fallen leaves, wheat bran, leaf mold, hay, etc.
Rice straw, fallen leaves, wheat bran, leaf mold, hay, etc., can also be used in place of rice husks.
Adding around 10% weight of rice bran will promote the proliferation of bacteria. Add the
fermenting liquid to the base materials, and mix well. If necessary, add water to maintain an
appropriate level of liquid. Add leaf mold if available. If not available, add an additional quantity
of fallen leaves.
Adjusting water quantity
The water content of compost should be between 40 and 60%. This is how to adjust the water
content. First, take some of the fermenting bed in your hand and squeeze it. The conditions are
just right if no water seeps out when the compost is squeezed, and the compost forms a lump
when the hand is opened. If the compost does not form a lump when squeezed, and falls apart
when the hand is opened, the water content is under 40%. If water flows out between the fingers
when the compost is squeezed, the water content is above 60%. It is important that the materials
and the fermenting liquid are mixed evenly.
Fermentation
Cover the fermenting bed with breathable fabric to ensure that insects do not get in. The cover
can be made from jute bags, newspaper or fabric. Sometimes heat can begin to be generated
inside the materials after a day or so. The compost is ready when white bacteria have proliferated
across its surface. This takes between three days and a week. If there is less rice bran in the mix,
it may take longer, however. This completes the fermenting bed. If this is to be distributed to
households, it should be dried for ease of transportation. Once the fermenting bed has been dried,
it can be stored for long periods.
remaining compost will continue to act as the fermenting bed. This way is efficient because
Step1 and 2 can be shortened.
Mature the compost
The compost that has been removed cannot be used as fertilizer immediately. There will be some
pieces of organic waste remaining in the compost. These need to be broken down before the
compost is used. Remove the compost, and place it in a breathable cardboard box or jute bag.
Keep the water content at the same rate as the compost (40-60%) and store for 2 weeks.
A breathable container