Editing Cow dung (section)

=== Fertilizer ===

Cow dung, which is usually a dark brown color, is often used as [[manure]] (agricultural [[fertilizer]]). If not recycled into the soil by species such as earthworms and [[dung beetle]]s, cow dung can dry out and remain on the pasture, creating an area of grazing land which is unpalatable to livestock.

Cow dung is nowadays used for making flower and plant pots. It is plastic free, biodegradable and eco-friendly. Unlike plastic grow bags which harm nature, cow dung pots dissolves naturally and becomes excellent manure for the plant.{{cn|date=February 2023}} From 20 July 2020, [[Government of Chhattisgarh|State Government]] of [[Chhattisgarh]] India started buying cow dung under the ''Godhan Nyay Yojana'' scheme. Cow dung procured under this scheme will be utilised for the production of [[vermicompost]] fertilizer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2020 |first=Joseph |last=John |title=Godhan Nyay Yojana: First-of-its-kind Godhan Nyay Yojana launched in Chhattisgarh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/first-of-its-kind-godhan-nyay-yojana-launched-in-chhattisgarh/articleshow/77063907.cms |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>