1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Technology

Name of project which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Technology (if relevant)

Interactive Soil Quality assessment in Europe and China for Agricultural productivity and Environmental Resilience (EU-iSQAPER)

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Technology (if relevant)

Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IA PAS) - Poland

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

When were the data compiled (in the field)?

29/06/2016

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

1.4 Declaration on sustainability of the described Technology

Is the Technology described here problematic with regard to land degradation, so that it cannot be declared a sustainable land management technology?

No

2.1 Short description of the Technology

Definition of the Technology:

Manuring and composting - amendment with chicken manure.
Chicken manure as organic matter derived from animal (chicken), which can be used as organic fertilizer in agriculture.

2.2 Detailed description of the Technology

Description:

The technology is used in Trzebieszów (N 51.990203; E 22.59253), in Podlasie Region in Poland under cereals or oil crops. The technology is used on about 2 ha area. The case study is embedded in typical agricultural region on rather fertile soils formed from loess. The altitude in the study site is 153 m.a.s.l., average temperature 7.1°C and precipitation 550 mm. Chicken manure is used for more than 20 years (10 t/ha) on non irrigated arable land. Chickens are hold in Podlasie Region. Land user already hold chickens before the implementation of the Technology. Chicken manure is organic matter derived from animals (chicken), which can be used as organic fertilizer in agriculture. Chicken manure is high in organic matter making it desirable for use as a soil amendment or soil conditioner. It contributes to the fertility of the soil by adding organic matter and is nutritionally rich. It has the highest amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Chicken manure can improve soil structure and impacts microbiological activity and plant growth. The field should be ploughed and harrowed once with a tractor after which a uniform rate of 10 t/ha of chicken manure is applied. One chicken produces about 150g of chicken manure per day. The farmers mix the chicken manure with straw. In majority the use of chicken manure as fertilizer increases the yield of the crops. It is necessary to control a level of nutrients in the soil. A further benefit from the Technology is the reduction of chemical fertilizers which has positive effects concerning the costs. Moreover, if chicken manure comes from the own farm the combination with the Technology closes the nitrogen cycle on the farm.

2.3 Photos of the Technology

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment

2.6 Date of implementation

If precise year is not known, indicate approximate date:

• 10-50 years ago

2.7 Introduction of the Technology

Specify how the Technology was introduced:

• through land users' innovation

3.1 Main purpose(s) of the Technology

• improve production
• reduce, prevent, restore land degradation
• preserve/ improve biodiversity
• reduce risk of disasters
• create beneficial economic impact

3.2 Current land use type(s) where the Technology is applied

3.3 Further information about land use

Water supply for the land on which the Technology is applied:

• rainfed

Number of growing seasons per year:

• 1

3.4 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

• integrated soil fertility management

3.5 Spread of the Technology

Specify the spread of the Technology:

• evenly spread over an area

If the Technology is evenly spread over an area, indicate approximate area covered:

• < 0.1 km2 (10 ha)

Comments:

Chicken manure production, near the chicken farms.

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

Specify the goal of the Technology with regard to land degradation:

• prevent land degradation

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

4.2 Technical specifications/ explanations of technical drawing

The utilization of chicken manure as an organic fertilizer is essential to improve the soil productivity and the crop production. The field should be ploughed and harrowed once with a tractor after which a uniform rate of 10 t/ha of chicken manure is applied. One chicken produces about 150g of chicken manure per day. The farmers mix the chicken manure with straw.

4.3 General information regarding the calculation of inputs and costs

Specify how costs and inputs were calculated:

• per Technology area

other/ national currency (specify):

PLN

Indicate exchange rate from USD to local currency (if relevant): 1 USD =:

0.28

4.4 Establishment activities

	Activity	Type of measure	Timing
1.	Purchase of polutry	Management	Spring, Summer, Autumn
2.	Chicken coop construction	Management	Spring, Summer, Autumn
3.	Buy of hens and cock	Management	Spring, Summer, Autumn
4.	Construction of manure storage facility	Management	Spring, Summer, Autumn

4.5 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

If possible, break down the costs of establishment according to the following table, specifying inputs and costs per input. If you are unable to break down the costs, give an estimation of the total costs of establishing the Technology:

600.0

4.6 Maintenance/ recurrent activities

	Activity	Type of measure	Timing/ frequency
1.	Mixing of chicken manure with straw	Agronomic	Autumn
2.	Chicken manure application	Agronomic	Autumn

4.7 Costs and inputs needed for maintenance/ recurrent activities (per year)

If possible, break down the costs of maintenance according to the following table, specifying inputs and costs per input. If you are unable to break down the costs, give an estimation of the total costs of maintaining the Technology:

300.0

4.8 Most important factors affecting the costs

Describe the most determinate factors affecting the costs:

Pesticides, mineral fertilization, seed, fuel

5.1 Climate

5.2 Topography

5.3 Soils

5.4 Water availability and quality

Is water salinity a problem?

No

Is flooding of the area occurring?

No

5.5 Biodiversity

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

5.7 Average area of land owned or leased by land users applying the Technology

5.8 Land ownership, land use rights, and water use rights

• family

Land use rights:

• individual

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown

Socio-economic impacts

Production

Income and costs

Socio-cultural impacts

Ecological impacts

Water cycle/ runoff

Soil

Biodiversity: vegetation, animals

Climate and disaster risk reduction

6.3 Exposure and sensitivity of the Technology to gradual climate change and climate-related extremes/ disasters (as perceived by land users)

Climate-related extremes (disasters)

Climatological disasters

	How does the Technology cope with it?
drought	well

Comments:

The technology decreases drought impacts by increasing the soil organic matter content.

6.4 Cost-benefit analysis

How do the benefits compare with the establishment costs (from land users’ perspective)?

How do the benefits compare with the maintenance/ recurrent costs (from land users' perspective)?

Comments:

At the beginning the slightly negative cost-benefit is conected with the cost of polutry purchase and the construction of needed facility.

6.5 Adoption of the Technology

• 1-10%

If available, quantify (no. of households and/ or area covered):

about 2 ha

Of all those who have adopted the Technology, how many have did so spontaneously, i.e. without receiving any material incentives/ payments?

• 90-100%

6.7 Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities of the Technology

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
Positive impact on the level of organic matter in the soil. Saving money because of the lower costs of chicken manure, which is used instead of mineral fertiliser.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
Positive impact on the level of organic matter in the soil.
Positive influence on soil quality including structure, porosity and infiltration rate.

6.8 Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks of the Technology and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
High level of NPK in chicken manure.	Monitoring of NPK in chicken manure and soil.

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
High level of NPK in chicken manure.	Monitoring of NPK in chicken manure and soil.

7.1 Methods/ sources of information