WRAP Launches Compost Benefits Guide for Farmers
Farmers and growers can find out more about the benefits of quality compost, thanks to a new booklet launched today by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).
The booklet, entitled Using Quality Compost to Benefit Crops, provides comprehensive information about the many benefits of using and applying quality BSI PAS 100 compost made from garden and food waste.
It also highlights the results of a variety of WRAP-sponsored scientific trials on the use of compost, including ones conducted on potatoes, wheat, barley and sugar beet on a number of farms across the country. These trials, which have been running since 2000, have found that compost offers numerous advantages, including a reduced need for inorganic fertilisers, increased crop yields and long-term improvements in soil structure.
Anne O’Brien, Key Account Manager for WRAP’s Organics programme, said: “As scientific trials continue to demonstrate the value of quality compost for the agricultural industry, we wanted to highlight these benefits to farmers and growers.
“We hope that this new booklet will provide a useful introduction to the concept of using compost as part of soil and nutrient management plans, and encourage more farmers to consider using this sustainable, locally available product.”
To download the guide or for more information on quality compost visit www.wrap.org.uk/composting. Or call the freephone helpline on 0808 100 2040.
Editor's notes:
- WRAP works in partnership to encourage and enable businesses and consumers to be more efficient in their use of materials and recycle more things more often. This helps to minimise landfill, reduce carbon emissions and improve our environment.
- Established as a not-for-profit company in 2000, WRAP is backed by government funding from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Working in seven key areas (Construction, Retail, Manufacturing, Organics, Business Growth, Behavioural Change, and Local Authority Support), WRAP’s work focuses on market development and support to drive forward recycling and materials resource efficiency within these sectors, as well as wider communications and awareness activities including the multi-media national Recycle Now campaign for England.
- More information on all of WRAP's programmes can be found on www.wrap.org.uk
Rebecca Ribbans
3 Monkeys Communications
Tel: 020 7440 2427
Rebecca@3-monkeys.co.uk
Gemma Coxedge
3 Monkeys Communications
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Gemma@3-monkeys.co.uk
Viki Coppin
Press Officer, WRAP
Tel: 01295 819695
Viki.Coppin@wrap.org.uk
