06 Jan Zero Budget Natural Farming systems
शून्य बजट प्राकृतिक खेती Zero Budget Natural Farming was developed by Subhash Palekar in the mid-1990s in Maharashtr. Zero budget natural farming totally depends on natural resource and chemical is totally avoided. In zero budget farming sowing to harvesting cost is zero because external input such as pesticide, fertilizer etc. totally avoid. The farmers income is increased with the help of ZBNF’s and it is guidance towards sustainable farming methods that help to maintain soil fertility, productivity, assure chemical-free agriculture, and ensure a cheap cost of production (zero cost). Zero budget natural farming is eco friendly and create sustainable environment in soil and local areas. So it’s as good agro-ecology model for sustainable point of view. Component of ZBNF: - These are mainly four. Jeevamrutha: - Jeevamrutha is mixture of liquid natural organic fertilizer. It is prepared with mixing of water (200 lit.), cow dung (10 kg) and urine (10 lit.), Pulse flour (2 kg) and jiggery (1 kg) properly for one acre. After that keep this solution for fermentation purpose for 7 days. Shake the solution regularly three times a day. Bijamrita: - Bijamrita is used for seed treatment purpose. Because seed treatment is necessary for protect seed against diseases and insect attack. It’s prepared with water (20 lit.), cow dung (5 kg) and...