Jeevamrutha is a fermented mixture of microbial culture. It provides nutrients, and importantly, acts as a catalytic agent which promotes the activity of microorganisms in the soil, as well as increases the activity of earthworms living in the soil. After the 48 hour fermentation process, the aerobic and anaerobic bacteria present in the cow dung and cow urine multiply as they eat up organic ingredients (like pulse flour). A handful of undisturbed soil is also added to the preparation that acts as a inoculate of native species of microbial organisms. It also helps to prevent the disease caused plants by fungal and bacterial plant pathogens. Jeevamrutha is only needed for the first 3 years of the organic farming system, after which the soil system becomes fertile and self-sustaining.
What is Jeevamrutha?
