a)
K maize stalks
L green leaves
M- well decomposed manure
N- Soil
b)
K – forms foundation of heap
M – Supply nutrients
N- Introduces micro-organism
O- Detect temp of heap
c)
- Lack of technical knowledge
- Scarcity of materials
- Laborious
- Bulky to transport
- Takes time to prepare
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