Cassava Leaves as a Fertilizer: A Sustainable Technique

Abstract

In this populating and polluting era, organic and sustainable way of development is essential. Cassava leaves have high protein content and nutritional value. Due to its high demand, production of cassava plants is very high. Moreover, leaves of these plants are waste material, which will be treated and processed into fertilizers after decomposition. Switching over the organic fertilizers from synthetic fertilizers plays an important role in views of impacts on environment, societal health and economics as well. In this study, simplicity of process maintained with sustainable technique. In addition, it is an attempt of accepting natural way than chemicals. The fertility of soil increased with the use of fertilizers made from cassava leaves.