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The document discusses the use of fruit peels as a sustainable fertilizer alternative in agriculture, highlighting their nutrient content and potential benefits for plant growth. It outlines the process of collecting, drying, and grinding fruit peels to create a natural fertilizer while emphasizing the importance of composting to enhance their effectiveness. Utilizing fruit peels not only reduces waste but also alleviates the financial burden on farmers by providing a cost-effective solution to conventional fertilizers.

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The document discusses the use of fruit peels as a sustainable fertilizer alternative in agriculture, highlighting their nutrient content and potential benefits for plant growth. It outlines the process of collecting, drying, and grinding fruit peels to create a natural fertilizer while emphasizing the importance of composting to enhance their effectiveness. Utilizing fruit peels not only reduces waste but also alleviates the financial burden on farmers by providing a cost-effective solution to conventional fertilizers.

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 Utilizing Fruit Peels as a Source of Fertilizer for Agriculture

Agriculture is a vital industry is necessary in feeding the growing global

population. However, conventional fertilizer production methods are facing several challenges,

including resource depletion and environmental impact. Therefore, it is essential to explore

alternative sources of fertilizer that can meet the increasing demands of agriculture and

mitigate its ecological footprint. Fertilizers are any organic or inorganic material of natural or

synthetic origin [other than liming materials] that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant

nutrients essential to the growth of the plants. Fruits contain a high amount of antioxidants that

are beneficial to our health in many ways. The present study deals with the utilization of fruit

peels for the effective growth of plants and higher yield, by mainly focussing on Nitrogen,

Phosphorous and Potassium. Different fruit peels such as Orange , Banana and other fruit peels

were used. Generally fruit peels are thrown in garbage and it goes to solid waste dumping site.

That causes odour problem due to degradation of peel content in dumping site. These fruit

peels have nutrients like potash, iron, zinc, calcium, citrate content etc. Fruit peel powders are

used as natural fertilizer in the present study. Fruit peels were collected from markets or

houses. Around 5-10 kg of fruit peels is going to collect.

Those fruit peels were properly segregated on-site and made separate for drying. Fruit peels

were dried in natural sunlight for 21 to 25 days and dry peel powder was made by grinding.

Different
formulation of fruit peel powder was used to compare the plant growth. Each formulation was

mixed with water in different quantities. Fruit peels, a byproduct of the fruit industry, have long

been considered an environmental waste. However, the potential benefits of utilizing fruit peels

as a source of fertilizer for agriculture.

This proves that the powder can befeasibly used as a Soil Fertilizer, pH regulator

(for improving soil morphology), as micronutrient supplement (zinc, iron, calcium), and also for

horticultural purposes. By experimenting fruit peel formulation pH; we can quantify how much

amount of different powder is required for that particular soil. For cultivation of different fruits

like Banana and Orange etc., these peels can be used. This fruit peel materials have no cost

bearing and thus aids in converting this waste into a usable resource. Fruit peels are an

abundant and readily available resource, making them a cost-effective option for farmers.

Utilizing peels as fertilizer eliminates the need to purchase expensive synthetic fertilizers,

reducing the financial burden on small-scale farmers and benefiting the overall sustainability of

agricultural practices .Additionally ,it is important to select peels from ripe and high quality

fruits. Sour or unripe peels may effect on plant growt. Before incorporating fruit peels into

agricultural applications, it is important to compost them properly. Composting helps break

down organic matter, reducing the risk of nutrient imbalances and pathogens. Composting also

stabilizes the pH of the peels, making them more suitable for agricultural use.

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