Soils that contain organic matter and high microbial activity retain more nutrients and water compared to the soils with minimal organic matter. Our research shows that Siam Rung Thai can replace up to 30% of nitrogen fertilizer by volume substitution and either retain or improve the yields. In addition, the resulting increase in microbial activity in soil temporarily sequesters the chemical nutrients in the form of microbial biomass only to release them later for the plants to absorb. While the chemical fertilizers have contributed to the depletion of soil organic matter and microbial life for decades, Siam Rung Thai improves soil organic matter, support the plant’s beneficial microbial communities, and soil ecology. With the absence of excess nutrients in our waterways, dead zones in the oceans and lakes would be repopulated and eventually eliminated altogether.