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RESOURCE CONSERVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE SOIL FERTILITY AND REDUCTION OF NON-POINT SOURCE WATER POLLUTION FOR EFFECTIVE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT


The wanton destruction of bio-organic and mineral resources in the industrial nations is tragic, if not scandalous. Soil fertility must be one of societies greatest concerns. Soil remineralization must be an essential component. Organic rejuvenation must be an essential component. We must learn to be able to apply utility and agricultural organics tothe soil to sustain soil fertility while concurrently reducing non-point source discharge waterpollution. We have such technology available today, if we have the courage to implement it.

Seasonal application, immobilization, mineralization, and effective soil nutrient management are all part of a worldwide solution to the concern for sustainable worldwide soil fertility and clean water. We can help make it happen... now!


Resource Conservation: The buck stops here!
by J. Patrick Nicholson, CEO, N-Viro International Corporation

Recently, I presented my "Magnificent Opportunity" speech (enclosure X-2.) to a large group of EEC engineers and managers in England. The first two presenters spoke glowingly of their sludge incinerators. In following, I suggested that my talk would not be similar to the first two speeches, and that, if I had any my way, we'd put all sludge incinerator owners in jail and throw away the key. Obviously, they realized I was kidding, but at least I got their attention.

A little later, a Ph.D. soil scientist from Mexico spoke to the group. Before beginning, he warmly thanked me for my concern for the soil. The soil fertility in most Third World countries cannot in any way support sustainable agriculture. The use of manures harms their water. We can help them and we can help ourselves. First, we must have the courage to reject entrenched private interests.

The wanton destruction of bio-organic and mineral resources in the industrial nations is tragic, if not scandalous. Soil fertility must be one of societies greatest concerns. Soil remineralization must be an essential component. Organic rejuvenation must be an essential component. We must learn to be able to apply utility and agricultural organics to the soil to sustain soil fertility while concurrently reducing non-point source discharge water pollution. We have such technology available today, if we have the courage to implement it.

Seasonal application, immobilization, mineralization, and effective soil nutrient management are all part of a worldwide solution to the concern for sustainable worldwide soil conservation, soil fertility and clean water. We can help make it happen &endash;now!

Today, Taiwan Sugar is dominating sugar production in the Pacific Rim. Sugar production in Hawaii is almost nil. A major factor in Taiwan Sugar's success is that they maintain a herd of over 500,000 hogs, and they compost the hog manure, using it as their primary fertilizer!

Economic development and environmental protection and conservation go hand-in-hand. President Bush was completely correct in his strong support of this concept.

The management of wastewater residuals has been, for too long, regarded as a problem. We strongly disagree! We see bio-solids as an opportunity and a solution. Proper bio-solids use can reduce non-point source pollution and concurrently increase sustainable soil fertility.

I close by repeating an earlier statement. The Worldwatch Institute's 1994 report shows that over one-third of all farmland is in a state of degradation. The Archer-Daniels-Midland Corporation advises that one-half of our topsoil has eroded in the last fifty years. The seasonal application of N-Viro Soil and/or compost prevents erosion and run-off, and ensures the tilth, organics, and minerals to provide for sustainable soil conservation and soil fertility.


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