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The technique used to convert agriculture and vegetable wastes to manure is______.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Question**: The question asks for the technique used to convert agriculture and vegetable wastes into manure. 2. **Recall the Process**: The process that is commonly used for this conversion is known as composting. 3. **Explain Composting**: Composting is a natural process where organic waste, such as vegetable scraps and agricultural residues, is broken down by microorganisms over time. 4. **Describe the Method**: To compost, you typically gather the vegetable waste and place it in a compost pit or bin. 5. **Maintenance**: The waste is then turned or mixed regularly over a period of days or weeks to aerate it and speed up the decomposition process. 6. **Completion of Process**: After a certain period, usually a few weeks, the organic waste decomposes into a dark, nutrient-rich substance known as compost or manure. 7. **Final Answer**: Therefore, the technique used to convert agriculture and vegetable wastes to manure is called **Composting**. ---
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