Authored by Mateo Mier y Terán Giménez Cacho et al., this study explores global agroecology movements, identifying eight drivers, including social organization, policy, and effective practices, to scale sustainable agriculture across territories.
Authored by GIST Impact, this study evaluates the economic, social, and health impacts of Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF), highlighting its improved yields, reduced input costs, enhanced biodiversity, and farmer well-being.
This study evaluates earthworm populations across 542 ZBNF and chemical farms in Andhra Pradesh, revealing significantly higher earthworm density, holes, and castings in ZBNF, highlighting its positive impact on soil biodiversity.
This compilation by multiple authors presents evidence from studies highlighting Natural Farming’s comparable or superior yields, improved nutrition, reduced costs, and enhanced sustainability, emphasizing its potential for scaling with state support in India.
This report analyzes crop resilience during cyclonic rainfall across districts in Andhra Pradesh, demonstrating APCNF’s superiority over chemical farming in reducing lodging, pest incidence, and ensuring better soil structure and crop survival.
This study evaluates the impact of heavy rainfall on PMDS+ZBNF versus chemical farming systems for cotton and paddy, highlighting superior resilience, recovery rates, and reduced damage in natural farming practices.
This white paper explores the impact of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) practices on beneficial insect populations, comparing them with conventional chemical fields across various zones in paddy cultivation.
Authored by multiple researchers, this white paper compiles peer-reviewed studies highlighting APCNF’s agroecological benefits, including improved soil quality, biodiversity, crop yields, and reduced reliance on synthetic inputs.
Authored by O.P. Rupela and colleagues, this report evaluates Natueco Farming techniques, emphasizing the use of ‘Amrit Matti’ compost and agroecological principles to enhance soil fertility, productivity, and sustainability without chemical inputs.
This report from the RYSS-NGOs Meet (August 2023) outlines collaborative models and expectations for enhancing natural farming, biodiversity, and sustainable practices through NGO partnerships, community initiatives, and innovative farming systems.
Authored by the RYSS Science Team in collaboration with institutions like CEEW, CESS, ICAR, and international researchers, this document consolidates studies validating APCNF’s environmental, economic, and ecological impacts. The primary objective is to compare APCNF with chemical farming practices, focusing on greenhouse gas reductions, biodiversity improvements, water and energy efficiency, and enhanced agricultural yields.
Authored by Leigh Winowiecki, Sonia Sharma, and Zakir Hussain, this report outlines the development of exemplar landscapes in Andhra Pradesh to showcase and scale natural farming practices. Through collaborative stakeholder engagement, it aims to create climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural systems, with evidence-based adaptations for diverse agroecological contexts.
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This study compares Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) with chemical farming in Andhra Pradesh during cyclones Titli and Pethai. Authored by Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, findings reveal ZBNF’s enhanced resilience, faster recovery, and reduced crop damage under extreme climatic events.
Authored by WeltHungerHilfe (WHH), this study evaluates Natural Farming (NF) practices in Jharkhand. It highlights challenges, labor dynamics, environmental benefits, and provides strategic recommendations for scaling and improving NF systems.
Authored by Ashlesha Khadse and Peter M. Rosset, this paper explores the evolution of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in India, tracing its grassroots beginnings to becoming a state-supported agricultural policy. The study highlights ZBNF’s principles, socio-ecological benefits, scaling challenges, and institutionalization through Andhra Pradesh’s public policies.
Authored by Saikat Biswas, this paper critically examines Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in India. It highlights its principles, successes, challenges, and controversies, advocating for scientific validation and sustainable adoption to revitalize Indian agriculture.
Authored by Daniel Münster, this study examines Zero Budget Natural Farming’s critique of mainstream agronomy and its recuperative practices to revitalize small-scale farming using agroecological and cultural principles in South India.
Authored by Neelam Patel, Bruno Dorin, and Ranveer Nagaich, this NITI Aayog report explores the transition from industrial farming to agroecology in India. It addresses productivity, sustainability, and resilience challenges while advocating agroecological principles as a scalable solution for structural transformation in agriculture.
Authored by Marco Wibbelmann et al., this discussion paper examines agroecology’s principles, practices, and challenges in transforming global agriculture. It highlights sustainability, resilience, and equity while addressing barriers to mainstreaming agroecological approaches.
Authored by B. Subrahmanyeswari and Mahesh Chander, this study highlights the integration of indigenous farming knowledge with organic agriculture in Uttarakhand. It emphasizes sustainable practices, biodiversity, and livestock management for enhanced organic farming systems.
Authored by Thomas Legrand, Alice Jervoise, Christine Wamsler, and collaborators under UNDP’s Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA), this report highlights fostering inner capacities like awareness, values, and collaboration to achieve regenerative, equitable food systems globally.
Authored by Raquel Ajates Gonzalez, Jessica Thomas, and Marina Chang, this paper examines how agroecology is integrated into public policy frameworks in France and the UK, highlighting institutional challenges and hybridization during policy translation.
Authored by Zareen Pervez Bharucha, Sol Bermejo Mitjans, and Jules Pretty, this study evaluates Andhra Pradesh’s policy-driven Zero Budget Natural Farming initiative, highlighting its economic, ecological, and social impacts on sustainable agriculture.
Authored by Debal Deb and Sreejata Dutta, this study examines the Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) as a measure of yield efficiency in multi-crop systems compared to monocultures, highlighting its invariance across yield estimation methods.
Authored by Sarah Duddigan et al., this study evaluates the effects of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) compared to organic and conventional systems, revealing no initial yield penalties and highlighting potential agroecological benefits across Andhra Pradesh.
Authored by Dinesh Abrol, this report critically evaluates India’s Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) model and National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), highlighting ecological challenges, agrarian structure constraints, and barriers to agroecological transitions.
Authored by B. Srishailam, V. Sailaja, and S.V. Prasad, this study critically examines the current state and future potential of natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, emphasizing sustainable practices and policy frameworks for adoption.
Authored by Neelam Patel, Ravi Nandi, and Shivcharan Meena, this report evaluates the System of Root Intensification’s effectiveness in improving yields, reducing costs, and conserving resources, particularly for smallholder farmers in Bihar.
Authored by Ravi Sangakkara, Dhanushka Wijesinghe, and K.B. Attanayake, this study evaluates microbial inoculants’ impact on soil quality and yields in Nature Farming. It highlights the effectiveness of organic additives like green manure and compost, with EM (Effective Microorganisms) proving superior in enhancing soil fertility and crop productivity under tropical conditions.
Authored by Todd S. Rosenstock, Megan Mayzelle, Nictor Namoi, and Peter Fantke, this study evaluates APCNF’s potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30%, improve resource efficiency, and maintain yields across key cropping systems in Andhra Pradesh.
Authored by J. F. Parr, S. B. Hornick, and R. I. Papendick, this report explores strategies for transitioning from chemical-based farming to sustainable nature farming, emphasizing microbial inoculants and biofertilizers to enhance soil health and productivity.
Authored by D. Narasimha Reddy, this report explores agroecology’s transformative potential for sustainable smallholder agriculture in India, analyzing Andhra Pradesh’s Community Managed Natural Farming practices and their socio-economic impacts.
Authored by N. Ravisankar and colleagues, this report explores the potential and impact of organic farming technologies in India, emphasizing sustainability, enhanced productivity, ecological balance, and farmer livelihoods.
Authored by Ranjit Kumar, Sanjiv Kumar, BS Yashavanth, Nakeertha Venu, PC Meena, A Dhandapani, and Alok Kumar, this study analyzes natural farming’s role in reducing costs, enhancing yields with organic inputs, and fostering sustainable agriculture across India.
Authored by K. Surekha and Y. S. Satishkumar, this study compares organic and conventional rice farming in India, highlighting organic practices’ benefits in enhancing soil health, nutrient balance, and long-term sustainability.
Authored by Matthias Stolze and Nicolas Lampkin, this white paper examines the evolution of organic farming policies in Europe, highlighting environmental benefits, regulatory frameworks, and challenges in balancing stakeholder and societal goals.
Authored by D.P. Patel and colleagues, this study evaluates organic amendments’ impacts on soil health and productivity, highlighting farmyard manure’s effectiveness in sustaining soil fertility and increasing vegetable yields sustainably.
Authored by P. Bhattacharyya, this report examines the global and Indian perspectives on chemical and organic farming, focusing on their impacts on soil health, crop yields, ecological balance, and sustainability.
Produced by Nyéléni, La Via Campesina, and allied organizations, this edition of the newsetter highlights agroecology as the transformative alternative to industrial agriculture, emphasizing food sovereignty, ecological resilience, and empowerment of small-scale producers.
Authored by Derek H. Lynch, this report evaluates the impact of organic cropping systems on nutrient cycling, soil health, and microbial diversity, emphasizing management strategies for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem resilience.
Authored by Neelam Patel, Bruno Dorin, and Ranveer Nagaich, this report by NITI Aayog advocates a shift from industrial farming to agroecology, addressing productivity, sustainability, and resilience challenges in Indian agriculture.
Authored by Hema Sarat Chandra Neelam and K.S. Kadian, this study examines a farmers’ group in Andhra Pradesh employing cow-based natural farming, highlighting reduced costs, improved yields, group dynamics, and sustainable market practices.
Authored by Devarinti SR, this review highlights Natural Farming’s potential for soil restoration, microbial enhancement, and reduced inputs, contrasting it with chemical farming’s environmental and economic challenges while emphasizing eco-friendly practices.
Authored by Praxis Institute for Participatory Practices, this study explores farmers’ journeys adopting Natural Farming across five Indian states, highlighting reduced input costs, improved yields, and challenges in scaling sustainable practices.
Authored by Ipsita Ojah and Debasish Borah, this study highlights how natural farming leverages beneficial microbes, improving soil quality, nutrient cycling, and plant health, promoting sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices.
Authored by Daniel Münster, this study explores Zero Budget Natural Farming’s dual practices of critique and recovery, highlighting its rejection of mainstream agronomy and embrace of agroecological principles to foster sustainable, community-driven agriculture.
Authored by Mateo Mier y Terán Giménez Cacho et al., this study explores global agroecology movements, identifying eight driverAuthored by Marcus Taylor and Suhas Bhasme, this study examines model farmers’ roles in agricultural extension, highlighting knowledge transfer, resource brokering, and socio-political dynamics influencing rural hierarchies and agricultural innovations.s, including social organization, policy, and effective practices, to scale sustainable agriculture across territories.
Authored by Shibasis Mukherjee et al., this study explores Beejamrit’s microbial dynamics, highlighting its enriched nitrogen-fixing and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, and its potential as a bio-stimulant for plant growth and soil health in organic farming.
Authored by Fabio Leippert et al., this FAO and Biovision report explores agroecology’s role in enhancing climate resilience through biodiversity, local knowledge, and sustainable practices, supported by case studies from Kenya and Senegal.
