Out scaling Natural Farming Scheme

 

Natural Farming is a chemical-free alias traditional farming method. It is considered as agroecology based diversified farming system which integrates crops, trees and livestock with functional biodiversity. Natural Farming is the most important way and alternate of agro ecological sustainability and to mitigate and address the climate change as well as chemical free agriculture. It is a high time to conserve natural resources and revive already depleted natural resources by propagating natural farming to save the soil, water, environment, animal and human health and ultimately overall agro Eco systems.

In India, Natural farming is promoted as BharatiyaPrakritik Krishi Paddhati Programme (BPKP) under centrally sponsored scheme- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). BPKP is aimed at promoting traditional indigenous practices which reduces externally purchased inputs. It is largely based on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of on-farm cow dung-urine formulations; periodic soil aeration and exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs.

In India, Natural farming is promoted as BharatiyaPrakritik Krishi Paddhati Programme (BPKP) under centrally sponsored scheme- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). BPKP is aimed at promoting traditional indigenous practices which reduces externally purchased inputs. It is largely based on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of on-farm cow dung-urine formulations; periodic soil aeration and exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs.

Benefits of NF :
Improve yield
Increased Farmers’ Income
Minimize cost of production and increase farmer’s income
Ensure better health
Employment generation 
Eliminate the application of chemical inputs
Environment Conservation
Reduce Water Consumption
Rejuvenate Soil Health
Livestock sustainability
Reduces cost of cultivation
Reduces water requirement of crops
Climate change resilient, reduces risks in farming
 Rejuvenation of farm lands
Safe and healthy food for citizens
Utilising the available cattle (Desi Cow) as valuable resource
 Helps in arresting growing needs for fertilizer and reduce subsidy burden

Components of Natural Farming :
1. Jivamrit – Soil Inoculant
2. Bijamrit – Seed Inoculant
3. Mulching
4. Soil Aeration

5. Ghanjivamrut 

Several Trainings, awareness camps, poster camps, Kisan Goshtis, Demonstration along with awareness materials such as leaflets, folders, posters and flyers has been given to the farmers about the importance, benefits and adoption of Natural Farming. Being less consumer of chemical fertilizers these activities captured the attention of farmers as well, which paves way for their adoption to various process of Natural Farming.