Compost is a natural organic fertilizer produced from decomposed organic waste such as food scraps, agricultural residues, and animal manure. It improves soil fertility, enhances water retention, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, and supports sustainable agricultural production.

Most organic materials can be composted, including fruit and vegetable scraps, crop residues, coffee grounds, leaves, grass clippings, and animal manure. Materials such as plastics, metals, glass, and hazardous waste should not be added to composting systems.

OFES promotes sustainable waste management by transforming organic waste into valuable products such as compost and other circular economy solutions. Through training, technical support, and project implementation, OFES helps communities, farmers, and businesses reduce waste while creating economic and environmental benefits.

Farmers who use compost can improve soil structure, increase crop productivity, reduce irrigation requirements, enhance beneficial microbial activity, and lower their dependence on expensive chemical fertilizers. Compost also contributes to long-term soil health and resilience.

A circular economy focuses on reducing waste by reusing, recycling, and recovering resources instead of disposing of them. OFES supports the circular economy by developing innovative solutions that convert agricultural and organic waste into valuable products, creating jobs, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable development.

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