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Organic Farming is better than Chemical Farming but best option is Natural Farming or Fukuoka Farming also known as Zero Tillage Farming,
I would like mention story of Mr Kailash Murthy who is successful farmer in Natural Farming Techniques---Zero Input Farmer
A farmer by passion and a banker by profession believes in the age old method of farming as it is nearest to the ways of Nature.
Kailish Murthy has shown the world that ‘zero input farming’ is more acceptable, economically viable and environmentally friendlier than the modern agriculturial practices.
Scientist say the world’s soil is sickest in the farmlands of the developed world in North America, Europe, Australia due to the exessive use of pesticides, insecticides and chemial fertiliziers.
“Nature has its own way of doing a balancing act. And this is best seen under natural farming conditions. If we follow mono culture or one crop, then pests are a sure manifestation. This leads to application of pesticides leading to environmental problems, including poisoning of the food chain. But natural farming supports multi-variety of plants. This eliminates chances of proliferation of pests depending on any one species as the food supply is restricted. In case there is a pest outbreak, it is counter balanced by other species which feed on them. Hence the problem is eliminated naturally,” says Mr. Murthy.
More than 3,000 varieties of plant species grow on Mr. Murthy’s farm and some of them are medicinal plants. In addition, there is areca nut, mulberry, mango, drumstick, and a variety of vegetables; cotton and paddy cultivation is on trial. The interplay of natural forces and the presence of a variety of species enhance the soil fertility while the reverse is the case under the so-called scientific farming methods
I would like mention story of Mr Kailash Murthy who is successful farmer in Natural Farming Techniques---Zero Input Farmer
A farmer by passion and a banker by profession believes in the age old method of farming as it is nearest to the ways of Nature.
Kailish Murthy has shown the world that ‘zero input farming’ is more acceptable, economically viable and environmentally friendlier than the modern agriculturial practices.
Scientist say the world’s soil is sickest in the farmlands of the developed world in North America, Europe, Australia due to the exessive use of pesticides, insecticides and chemial fertiliziers.
“Nature has its own way of doing a balancing act. And this is best seen under natural farming conditions. If we follow mono culture or one crop, then pests are a sure manifestation. This leads to application of pesticides leading to environmental problems, including poisoning of the food chain. But natural farming supports multi-variety of plants. This eliminates chances of proliferation of pests depending on any one species as the food supply is restricted. In case there is a pest outbreak, it is counter balanced by other species which feed on them. Hence the problem is eliminated naturally,” says Mr. Murthy.
More than 3,000 varieties of plant species grow on Mr. Murthy’s farm and some of them are medicinal plants. In addition, there is areca nut, mulberry, mango, drumstick, and a variety of vegetables; cotton and paddy cultivation is on trial. The interplay of natural forces and the presence of a variety of species enhance the soil fertility while the reverse is the case under the so-called scientific farming methods