Translations:Benutzer:Arian/Klett-Mini-Test/1143/en

Under tropical climatic conditions, soils are poor in humus; organic matter is subject to accelerated mineralization. The same takes place there in the compost heap itself, owing to the high temperatures and moisture. Against this, a composting "underground" in large earthen pits has proved its worth there — pits into which a number of goats, sheep, or cattle are penned overnight. They tread down the generally bulky, mostly woody material, moisten it, and enrich it with their excretions. A good humus quality is achieved. A handful of such humus placed in a planting hole, the seed embedded in the humus and lightly covered with soil, produces an outright miracle: yields rise to previously unknown heights, and the prosperity of a population living in poverty grows.