From the book – Amrut Krishi Science Lifestyle based on NatuEco Science Amrut Jal This is a solution in which the number and diversity of anaerobic micro-organisms is very high.The chemical elements present in it make the soil fertile and the micro- organisms increase the chemical and physical qualities of the soil. Micro-organisms present in it perform the following actions:

• Convert the nutritious elements in the soil to a form that can be taken in by the feeder

roots. • Prepare humus (manure) from organic materials (leaves, bark etc.). • Make the soil fertile

Items needed to make Amrut Jal

Following items are needed to prepare about 111 liters of Amrut Jal:

• One litre of cow urine (preferably of a native/local breed) • One kilo fresh cow dung. • Hundred (100) litres of water. • 50 gms of black jaggary or country molasses of 12 overripe bananas or 6 apples or

500g grape or 6 guavas or 12 fruits of jackfruit or 500 ml of sugarcane juice or 12 cashew fruits, whichever is available amongst these.

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Points to note: Quality of urine and cow dung of local breed cows is better.

The older the cow urine, the better the quality.

The cow dung should be fresh, since a large number of micro-organisms are present in fresh cow dung.

Preference should be given to the use of country/black molasses because

chemicals are not used in it. In order to prepare Amrut Jal according to the need, quantity can be changed while keeping the ratio of the items constant.

10 litres of water 1 kg fresh cow dung

50 gm jaggary or country molasses 1 litre cow urine

Process of making Amrut Jal

Mix one litre of cow urine into ten litres of water. Mix one kg of fresh cow dung into it by stirring it well. After this, melt 50 grams of jaggary molasses into this solution until it is properly mixed. In lieu of molasses, use 12 over- ripe bananas or 6 guavas or 12 jackfruits or 500 ml of sugarcane juice or pulp of 12 cashew fruits or any of these, whichever is available. Now leave this mixture covered. Rotate this mixture clockwise and anticlockwise 12 times each, 3 times a day which will help aerate the solution. Mix 100 litres of water in this after 72 hours of making the solution. About 111 litres of this solution is called Amrut Jal. Important

• Don't let any plastic, stone or metal mix in the solution. • Always keep it covered. • Always maintain the same ratio of ingredients

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