The enriched composts were prepared by using different crops residue along with various mineral sources. Different chemical parameters were assessed during decomposition of crop residues at regular intervals. The total organic carbon was decreased during decomposition process. At the end of composting, lower organic carbon content (24.90), lower C/N ratio (19.63) was noted in compost of 25% wheat straw + 25% shredded cotton stalk + 25% glyricidia leaves + 25% sorghum stubbles (T6). Besides, total N was also increased significantly (1.27%) in T6 during decomposition of crop residues. It is evident from the results that C: N ratio was gradually declined throughout the period of decomposition in all treatments. At the end of composting, the lowest pH (7.18) was observed in treatment (T6). Among various crop residues used for preparation of compost, composition of T6 was found best suitable.

The Present study was undertaken in Dharni tahsil of Maharashtra State during the year 2017-19. This area is also popularly known as Melgha t region, which is located in the physiographic unit i.e. eroded valley with the elevation of 316 -642 meters above mean sea level. Korku is the dominant tribes inhabited in this region and have small land holding adjoining to forest. The data on natural resources such as climate, soil-site characteristics and land use system aspect were collected. Twenty four spot were selected on different land use system based on single crop, double crop, scrub land and forestland fallow land. Dharni Tahasil received an annual rainfall ranges from 1350-1450 mm. Temperature varies from 34°C in summer to 21°C in winter. The soils were developed on weathered basalt. The soils were very gently to steep sloping with moderately to very severe erosion. The soils are dark reddish brown to dark brown with shallow to medium deep in depth and structure was angular blocky to sub angular blocky.