Parameter Initial Final Moisture content (%) 50.25 32.40 Organic matter (%) 46.25 35.60 pH                             7.60 7.20 EC (dS m-1) 3.65 3.60 Bulk density (kg m-3) 588 573 Nitrogen content (%) 1.11 1.35

Table 1: Initial and final characteristics of the compost pile.