ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING

ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING GROUP : XIV

AGRN-522 (ORGANIC FARMING)

Presented to: Prof. (Dr.) Thomas

AbrahamDept. of AgronomyAllahabad School of

Agriculture

NAMASKAR

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HISTORY Mr. Subhash Palekar studied natural system and verified natural processes of the forest on his farm for six year, since 1989 to 1995. There were about 154 research projects during these six years of research work. After six years of verified research work, he got the package of technique about Zero Budget Natural Farming; which he is giving to the farmers throughout India. He (Krishi ka Rishi) also awarded by many awards some are:

BASAVA SHRI AWARD (2005)GOPAL GAURAV AWARD (2007) PADMA SHRI (2016)

The Man behind Zero Budget

NaturalFarming

““When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot

manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth become useless, and intelligence

cannot be applied.”- HEROPHILUS

DEFINITIONZero Budget Natural Farming

(ZBNF) or holistic agriculture is a method of agriculture that counters

the commercial expenditure and things required for the growth of plant are present around the root

zone.

PALEKAR’S VISION This model eliminates the cost of fertilizers,

pesticides and seeds and greatly reduces the incentive to borrow, one of the chief causes for farmer suicides in the country. Hence its evocative title ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING.

He believes in a method of cultivation which makes the already existing nutrients in the soil such as phosphate, potash, zinc and calcium available in absorbable form by the plants.

SOME UNIQUE QUALITY OF ZBNF

◍In the Zero Budget Natural Farming nothing has to be purchased from the outside. All things required for the growth of the plant are available around the root zone of the plants.

◍98 to 98.5% nutrients are taken from air, water & solar energy.

◍Remaining 1.5% nutrients taken from the soil are also available free of cost as it is taken from the prosperous soil which is enriched with these nutrients.

BIG CONCEPT An approach towards sustainability Expense-free farming Farming up to 30 acres with one native cow Farming with minimum electricity and water consumption Producing quality, poison-free food Agriculture without external input Techniques of multi-crop cultivation for higher net income Reducing external labor requirement Farming in tune with nature Saving the farmers from suiciding themselves and leaving

behind their families as beggars.

PRINCIPLES

MULCHING

MULTI CROPPING

NATURAL INPUT

LOW INPUT

FARMING

Soil protection Creates conductive environment for biological processes in the

soil

Freely available resources in nature Non toxic production

No use of chemicals and fertilizer Promotes a natural catalyst of biological activity in the soil

and natural protection from diseases.

Minimizes the risk of failure Continuity of income source

1) Low Input farming:The production cost for the farmer is zero as no input needs to be purchased. As 1.5 to 2.0 % of the nutrients are taken from the soil by the plant , there is no need to add fertilizers. These nutrients provided by nature (as in the forest) are totally free of cost.

PRINCIPLES of ZBNF (Contd…)

2) Natural inputNatural farming does not require chemicals inputs or organic compost like vermi-culture (S. Palekar considers these external inputs as destructive as chemicals) but promotes a natural catalyst of biological activity in the soil and natural protection from diseases.

PRINCIPLES of ZBNF (Contd…)

3) Soil mulching It is necessary to create the micro-

climate under which micro-organisms can well develop, that is 25 to 32 °C temperature, 65 to 72 % moisture.

It creates darkness and warmth in the soil.

It conserves humidity of the soil , cools it and protects its micro-organisms.

Mulching promotes humus formation, suppresses weeds and maintain the water requirement of crops.

PRINCIPLES of ZBNF (Contd…)

4) Multicropping Multicropping is a good way to minimize the risks for the farmer who is able to enjoy continuity of yield throughout the year. In case of a crop’s failure he can also rely on the other crops. It has expanded farmers’ income sources.

PRINCIPLES of ZBNF (Contd…)

One gram of desi cow dung contains 300 to 500 crores of beneficial effective microbes.

These micro-organisms decompose the dried biomass on the soil and make available the nutrients to the plants.

All Indian cow breeds are suitable for ZBNF.

Dung and urine from one desi cow is sufficient to cultivate 30 acres of land in ZBNF.

IMPORTANCE OF DESI COW IN ZBNF

.

◍Cross bred Jersey & Holstein Friesian cows are not suitable for ZBNF , there is more pathogens in their dung and

urine.

Contd….

APPLICATION OF ZBNF

ZBNF

BEEJAMRITA JEEVAMRITA

INSECT AND PEST MANAGEMENT

APPLICATION OF ZBNF (Contd...)

AGNIASTRA

NEEMASTRA

INSECT & PEST MANAGEMENT

BRAMHASTRA

BEEJAMRITAPreparation of Beejamrita

5kg Cow dung + 5L cow urine + 20L water

Soaked for 12 hrs. Squeeze in water tub

Add 50gm lime water & cow urineStir wellReady to be added

to the seeds

JEEVAMRITAPreparation of Jeevamrita

Water 200 L 10kg Cow dung + 10L Cow urine+ 2kg Jaggery + 2kg Pulse flour+ 30gm farm soil

Mix in a heap

Allow to ferment for 5-6daysSpray along with irrigation

AGNIASTRAPreparation of Agniastra

Take 100L water Add 10L of cow urineAdd 1Kg Tobacco+ 500gm green chili + 500gm Local Garlic

Boil solution well5 times continuously.Filter using cloth &

Ferment for 24hoursReady to spray on pest Leaf Roller,Stem Borer, Fruit borer, Pod borer.

BRAMHASTRAPreparation of Bramhastra

Take a potAdd 10L Cow, Crush 3Kg Neem Leaves & add this neem pulp in this water

Boil solution 5 times

Filter using cloth,fermented for 24 Hrs

Ready to spray on trees to control suckingpests, pod borer, fruit borer etc.

NEEMASTRAPreparation of Neemastra

Take 100L water Add 5L of cow urine Add 5kg cow dung

Crush 5kg neem leave,add the pulp

ferment for 24 Hrs. Stirred solutiontwice a day by any stick.Filter using a cloth

Ready for Spray for sucking pests & Mealy Bug

◍ In 2007, he attended a workshop organized by Mr. Palekar on ‘zero-budget natural farming’ and decided to experiment it on 7 bighas (1.12 hectares) of farmland.

LIVE EXAMPLEMAHARASTRA

Inspired by Subhash Palekar, a crusader of ‘zero-budget natural farming’, Sudhakar Kubdainchi, a distraught farmer at Shelu village in Kalmeshwar taluk, Nagpur has become a successful farmer.

◍ The farmland is semi arid, he has constructed a bund and a wastewater tank to store rainwater, and also practice the drip irrigation, It helps in maintaining moisture in the field. Instead of using chemical fertilizers, the farmer uses the principles based on ZBNF.

◍ With the help of his wife & Son, he stared the organic farming and practiced as taught during workshop. cow urine is stored in barrels and supplied to all plants through drip irrigation.

◍ He use to do multi-cropping to minimize the risk of loss. In his 7 bighas farmland he cultivated Banana, Orange, Orange nursery, Cotton, Pulses, Beans, Spinach, Radish, Chilli, Garlic, Onion etc.

LIVE EXAMPLE (Contd…)

◍ All the produce is packed in 500g & 1kg packing and sold in the Nagpur .

◍ With the help of Mr. Hemant Chauhan (Agri-consultant), the produce was taken as organic and good amount of money was gain.

◍ In Rs.12000/- investment he got more than four lakh.◍ Fruits Rs. 150000◍ Nursery Rs. 15000◍ Vegetable Rs. 250000◍ Cotton Rs. 50000◍ While conventional farming only 1 or 1.25 lakh.◍ In staring 4 years he got less production but the net

benefit/income was more than conventional farming as there was no external inputs to buy, the seed was also indigenous.

LIVE EXAMPLE (Contd…)

Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjexVqKxYzM

◍ Charanjit Singh Punni at Chaina village in Faridkot wasn't satisfied with organic farming and was suffering huge losses. It was becoming costlier than chemical farming," he says. Last year, Punni converted only about a hectare of his land to natural farming. With an increased yield this year, he plans to practise natural farming on his remaining 7 ha.

SUCCESS STORY OF ZBNF IN PUNJAB

INPUT

OUTPUT

NET BENEFIT

350 1800

35650

55001500

24500

30001600

10600

NATURAL FARMINGORGANIC FARMINGCHEMICAL FARMING

Data as per Acre area and input and benefit in rupees while output in kg.

◍ There is a thin line between organic and natural farming. "We are not against organic farming but against corporate-controlled farming. Certification of the farm, the inputs and the produce makes it a costly affair. It will leave the farmers dependent on the government which is not the case in natural farming.

SUCCESS STORY (Contd…)

Punni managed to sell his naturally grown wheat at Rs 20 per kg this year, while the bansi variety fetched him Rs 30 per kg against the government rate of Rs 8.5. And he earned amount of benefit from farming is more than 1 lack from a hectare. Source: www.downtoearth.org.in/coverage/punjabs

Savings on cost of seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals has been substantial.

Because of continuous incorporation of organic residues and replenishment of soil fertility. Helps to maintain the soil health.

The new system of farming has freed the farmers from the debt trap and it has instilled in them a renewed sense of confidence to make farming an economically viable venture.

CONCLUSION

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