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Organic fertilizer products from horse manure

Organic fertilizer products from horse manure

Abstract

This research aims to study the waste management process of horse manure, the production process of organic fertilizer from horse waste, and opinions on the use of innovative organic fertilizer from horse manure. A mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative research, is employed. The organic fertilizer is produced from horse manure, which is a waste that incurs disposal costs. Through the fermentation process, it is transformed into an environmentally friendly fertilizer containing essential nutrients beneficial to plants. According to the laboratory analysis of the organic fertilizer conducted by the Soil Science Laboratory, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, it was found that organic fertilizer from horse manure contains essential nutrients for plant growth, including macronutrients, secondary nutrients, and micronutrients. This reflects the potential of horse waste management, the production process of organic fertilizer from horse manure, the efficiency of the organic fertilizer, and strategies for adding value to expand its commercialization.

Objective

ปัจจุบันกีฬาขี่ม้าในประเทศไทยได้รับความนิยม และเกิดฟาร์มเลี้ยงม้าในประเทศไทยมากขึ้น ส่งผลให้เกิดปัญหาการจัดการของเสียจากม้า โดยม้าแต่ละตัวผลิตมูลเฉลี่ย 18-23 กิโลกรัมต่อวัน หรือประมาณ 1 ตันต่อเดือน หากไม่มีการจัดการที่เหมาะสม อาจก่อให้เกิดปัญหาด้านสิ่งแวดล้อม เช่น กลิ่นเหม็น การแพร่กระจายของเชื้อโรค และข้อร้องเรียนจากชุมชนโดยรอบ เจ้าของฟาร์มต้องเสียค่าใช้จ่ายในการกำจัดมูลม้า แนวทางหนึ่งที่ช่วยลดปัญหาคือการนำของเสียจากม้ามาผลิตเป็นปุ๋ยอินทรีย์ ซึ่งเป็นกระบวนการที่ช่วยลดของเสียและเพิ่มมูลค่าทางเศรษฐกิจ เพื่อพัฒนาคุณภาพปุ๋ยอินทรีย์ สามารถนำสารเร่งหมักมาใช้เพื่อลดระยะเวลาการหมัก และเสริมแหนแดงเพื่อเพิ่มปริมาณไนโตรเจนในปุ๋ย ซึ่งช่วยให้ได้ปุ๋ยที่มีประสิทธิภาพสูงขึ้นและสามารถนำไปใช้เชิงพาณิชย์ สร้างรายได้ให้กับเจ้าของฟาร์มและเป็นมิตรกับสิ่งแวดล้อม

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