Comprehensive analysis of natural farming practices across India: A systematic review
Natural farming, encompassing traditional, organic, and sustainable agricultural practices, is gaining prominence as a viable alternative to conventional farming. In India, with a significant proportion of the world's organic producers, natural farming has historical significance and diverse regiona...
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| author | Kumar Mishra, Ajay Kumar Maurya, Piyush Sheetal, Sharma |
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| description | Natural farming, encompassing traditional, organic, and sustainable agricultural practices, is gaining prominence as a viable alternative to conventional farming. In India, with a significant proportion of the world's organic producers, natural farming has historical significance and diverse regional adaptations. This systematic review delves into the principles, historical evolution, techniques, regional adaptations, and impacts of natural farming on soil health, biodiversity, and economic viability. Natural farming, particularly Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), reduces input costs and enhances soil health, although challenges such as lower initial yields and higher labor costs persist. This review highlights successful case studies, including ZBNF in Andhra Pradesh and organic farming in Sikkim. Additionally, these findings underscore the positive effects of natural farming on soil carbon sequestration and microbial activity. Despite these challenges, opportunities for scaling up natural farming are significant and supported by government policies and community initiatives. Future research needs to focus on long-term impacts, cost-effective bio inputs, and socioeconomic benefits to establish natural farming as a sustainable agricultural practice in India. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1744492025-11-12T04:59:04Z Comprehensive analysis of natural farming practices across India: A systematic review Kumar Mishra, Ajay Kumar Maurya, Piyush Sheetal, Sharma biodiversity organic farming sustainable agriculture soil health soil management labour costs yields soil fertility economic viability environmental impact case studies community participation technology transfer farm income agroecology Natural farming, encompassing traditional, organic, and sustainable agricultural practices, is gaining prominence as a viable alternative to conventional farming. In India, with a significant proportion of the world's organic producers, natural farming has historical significance and diverse regional adaptations. This systematic review delves into the principles, historical evolution, techniques, regional adaptations, and impacts of natural farming on soil health, biodiversity, and economic viability. Natural farming, particularly Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), reduces input costs and enhances soil health, although challenges such as lower initial yields and higher labor costs persist. This review highlights successful case studies, including ZBNF in Andhra Pradesh and organic farming in Sikkim. Additionally, these findings underscore the positive effects of natural farming on soil carbon sequestration and microbial activity. Despite these challenges, opportunities for scaling up natural farming are significant and supported by government policies and community initiatives. Future research needs to focus on long-term impacts, cost-effective bio inputs, and socioeconomic benefits to establish natural farming as a sustainable agricultural practice in India. 2025-03-06 2025-05-07T08:48:09Z 2025-05-07T08:48:09Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174449 en Open Access application/pdf Innovation Forever Publishing Group Limited Mishra AK, Maurya PK, Sharma S. Comprehensive Analysis of Natural Farming Practices Across India: A Systematic Review. J Mod Agric Biotechnol, 2025; 4: 2. DOI: 10.53964/jmab.2025002. |
| spellingShingle | biodiversity organic farming sustainable agriculture soil health soil management labour costs yields soil fertility economic viability environmental impact case studies community participation technology transfer farm income agroecology Kumar Mishra, Ajay Kumar Maurya, Piyush Sheetal, Sharma Comprehensive analysis of natural farming practices across India: A systematic review |
| title | Comprehensive analysis of natural farming practices across India: A systematic review |
| title_full | Comprehensive analysis of natural farming practices across India: A systematic review |
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| title_short | Comprehensive analysis of natural farming practices across India: A systematic review |
| title_sort | comprehensive analysis of natural farming practices across india a systematic review |
| topic | biodiversity organic farming sustainable agriculture soil health soil management labour costs yields soil fertility economic viability environmental impact case studies community participation technology transfer farm income agroecology |
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