5 Signs Your Soil Needs Organic Manure Instead of Chemicals

Learn to identify 5 key signs of soil degradation and discover how organic manure can restore fertility, boost yield, and protect long-term soil health.

Fiza Khan

7/7/20252 min read

🌱 Introduction

Healthy soil is the foundation of a productive farm. Yet many farmers unknowingly exhaust their soil by overusing chemical fertilizers. If your crops aren't performing the way they used to, it might be time to rethink your soil health. In this blog, we’ll explore 5 warning signs your soil is crying out for organic manure — and why making the switch is one of the smartest farming decisions you can make.

1. Soil Is Becoming Hard and Crusty

When soil begins to harden or form a crust on the surface, it’s often due to the loss of organic matter. Chemical fertilizers feed the plant, not the soil. Over time, they degrade structure and make it harder for water and air to penetrate.

👉 Solution: Organic manure improves soil texture, enhances moisture retention, and restores natural porosity.

2. Crop Yield Is Declining Season After Season

If your harvest is dropping despite regular fertilization, your soil may be nutrient-imbalanced or biologically inactive.

👉 Why Organic Wins: Bio-enriched organic manure not only provides nutrients but revives beneficial microbes, unlocking natural fertility for consistent yields.

3. Increased Pest or Disease Attacks

Weakened soils often produce nutritionally weak plants — an open invitation to pests and fungal infections.

👉 Organic Advantage: Well-nourished, microbially active soils create stronger, more resilient plants that naturally resist attacks.

4. Overdependence on Chemical Boosters

Are you using more urea, DAP, or chemical sprays every season just to maintain results? That’s a clear red flag.

👉 Time to switch: Organic manure like Agrohit or BEOM provides slow-release nutrition that strengthens crops gradually without toxicity.

5. Soil Has a Foul Odor or No Earthworms

Healthy soil should smell earthy and host earthworms. A bad smell or no biological activity means your soil ecosystem is collapsing.

👉 Reboot the biology: Vermicompost and fermented organic manures restore soil life, balance pH, and eliminate chemical residue buildup.

🌾 Conclusion

If your soil shows even two or three of these signs, it’s time to shift toward certified organic fertilizers like those from Super Organic Industry. Our NABL & APEDA certified manures don’t just grow crops — they repair your soil and secure the future of your farm.

💡 Try This: Start with Eco Agro Gold BEOM or Agrohit Vermicompost for your next crop cycle — your soil will thank you.