While a compost pit can be a blessing for the agricultural field since it produces manure, it can also be source of trouble in the form of flies, foul odour and home for growth of bacteria, however, the negative effects can be done away with by making the pit at a place away from the residential area preferably somewhere in the field itself. Equally important is covering the pit with a suitable lid to prevent foul odour. In such a way one can derive the benefits of a compost pit while negating the disadvantages.