Friday, June 27, 2014

Natural / Organic Farming Meaning

Natural farming is a production system, which avoids the use of synthetically compounded fertilizers, pesticides and growth regulators. In other words, it relies upon crop rotations, crop residues, animal manures, off-farm organic wastes, microbial preparations and aspects of biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and tilt, to supply plant nutrients and to control pests & diseases thus paving a way to Sustainable Agriculture. 

Natural Farming is a sustainable farming. Natural Farming makes all inputs from natural materials, observes the law of the Nature and respects the rights of crops and livestock.

Natural Farming heals the soil slashed by chemicals, herbicide and machines. Where Natural Farming is practiced, the soil and water become clean and ecology is recovered. It is even being used as a tool to fight desertification.


Natural farming, also known as Do-nothing farming or No-till farming,The most essential aspect of natural farming is to let nature play a dominant role to the maximum extent possible. Hence, no-till, farm biodiversity, integration and symbiotic farm components and protection of soil cover all have a place in this method of farming.

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