Table 34: Perceived impact of organic manure use on the different types of survey farms.
(Percent farmers responding)
Perceived impact |
|||
| Impact indicator | Least |
Somewhat |
Most |
important |
important |
important |
|
| All Farms | |||
| A- Increase pasture productivity | 8.5 |
36.6 |
54.9 |
| B. Dairy shed effluent disposal | 69.0 |
31.0 |
- |
| C. Increase organic matter in soil | 15.5 |
22.5 |
62.0 |
| D. Reduce use of fertiliser | 32.4 |
39.4 |
28.2 |
| Dairy Farms (n=21) | |||
| A. Increase pasture productivity | 14.3 |
38.1 |
47.6 |
| B. Dairy shed effluent disposal | 19.1 |
80.9 |
- |
| C. Increase organic matter in soil | 23.8 |
28.6 |
47.6 |
| D. Reduce use of fertiliser | 52.4 |
38.1 |
9.5 |
| Sheep, beef, deer farms | |||
| larger units > 500 su (n=13) | |||
| A. Increase pasture productivity | 7.7 |
30.8 |
61.5 |
| B. Dairy shed effluent disposal | 92.3 |
7.7 | - |
| C. Increase organic matter in soil | 7.7 |
15.4 |
76.9 |
| D. Reduce use of fertiliser | 7.7 |
69.2 |
23.1 |
| Sheep, beef, deer farms | |||
| smaller units 50-500 su (n=18) | |||
| A. Increase pasture productivity | - |
33.3 |
66.7 |
| B. Dairy shed effluent disposal | 94.4 |
5.6 | - |
| C. Increase organic matter in soil | 11.1 |
22.2 |
66.7 |
| D. Reduce use of fertiliser | 44.5 |
22.2 |
33.3 |
| Hobby farmers (n=19) | |||
| A. Increase pasture productivity | 10.5 |
42.1 |
47.4 |
| B. Dairy shed effluent disposal | 84.2 |
15.8 |
- |
| C. Increase organic matter in soil | 15.8 |
20.0 |
63.2 |
| D. Reduce use of fertiliser | 15.8 |
36.8 |
47.4 |
Source: ADOPTECH Survey 1996.
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