Properties Raw materials
Cattle manure Herbal plants residues Sugar cane plants residues
Total Nitrogen % 0.93 1.35 1.62
Total Organic Carbon % 18.16 9.40 20.00
Total Organic Matter% 31.30 43.10 61.30
C/N Ratio 19.53:1 6.97:1 12.35:1
Total Phosphorus % 0.21 0.36 1.12
Total Potassium % 0.17 0.42 1.36
Bulk Density kg m-3 750.00 354.00 372.00
Moisture Content % 58.30 16.20 36.20
Table 3: Properties of the raw materials used in compost making.