Q. What is/are the advantages of shifting to natural farming?
1.Reduce the dependence on credit.
2.Less flexible than organic farming.
3.Higher carbon fixation into the soil.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: A panel survey of 260 farm households which were surveyed in 2018-19 and 2019-20, found that natural farming reduced the dependence on credit, freeing many farmers from exploitative and interlinked input and credit markets.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Organic farming is more about certification, while natural farming is a gradual process. But there is relative flexibility in natural farming for adoption. This makes it easier for small farmers to transition.
Statement 3 is correct: Natural farming not just creates cost savings for farmers, but also ensures higher carbon fixation into the soil, which can mitigate climate change.
Source: Indian Express
