{"id":170852,"date":"2022-02-25T09:40:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T04:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=170852"},"modified":"2022-02-24T22:37:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T17:07:31","slug":"answered-what-are-the-main-constraints-in-adopting-chemical-free-farming-in-india-suggest-some-measures-to-scale-up-chemical-free-farming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-what-are-the-main-constraints-in-adopting-chemical-free-farming-in-india-suggest-some-measures-to-scale-up-chemical-free-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"[Answered] What are the main constraints in adopting chemical-free farming in India? Suggest some measures to scale up chemical-free farming."},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> Explain Chemical free farming.<br \/>\n<strong>Body: <\/strong>Write challenges in adopting Chemical free farming. Suggest measures to address these challenges.<br \/>\n<strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Conclude contextually.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>It is largely based on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of on-farm cow dung-urine formulations, periodic soil aeration and exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs. Zero budget natural farming (ZNBF) is a method of chemical-free agriculture drawing from traditional Indian practices.<br \/>\nNatural Farming or chemical-free farming is a traditional farming method. It is considered as agro-ecology based diversified farming system which integrates crops, trees and livestock with functional biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>Major constraints in adopting chemical-free farming in India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inertia from green revolution<\/strong>: green revolution promoted the use of chemical inputs to increase production which became the prevalent practice among farmers and they are resistant to change because of uncertainties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decline in yields<\/strong>: Studies have shown that yields have gone down after a few years of adopting ZNBF. <strong>Sikkim<\/strong> has seen some decline in yields following conversion to organic farming. This becomes a constraint in adoption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low expenditure by the government: The<\/strong> Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, which was meant to promote organic farming and soil health has seen average expenditure of Rs 300 crore only in the last 4 years. While, the Government spent Rs 27 lakh crore on fertilizer subsidy in 2020-2021.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of awareness in farmers<\/strong>: Majority of the farming communities are unaware of the benefits of Chemical free farming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research on natural farming methods in early stages<\/strong>: The evidence available from the research is not enough to recommend large scale adoption of ZNBF or other natural farming methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Steps that may be taken scale chemical free farming in India.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increase Government funding: <\/strong>Enhance the budget of schemes targeting Natural farming to ensure availability of resources for promotion of natural farming.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus on rain-fed areas<\/strong>: Focus on promoting natural farming in rainfed areas beyond the Gangetic basin, because the farmers stand to gain as the current crop yields in these areas are low.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crop insurance for yield losses<\/strong>: Enrolment of farmers transitioning to chemical-free farming into PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Covering such risks could motivate farmers to embark on the transition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure availability of inputs<\/strong>: Promote micro-enterprises that produce inputs for chemical-free agriculture. One of the barriers for farmers in transitioning to chemical-free agriculture is the lack of readily available natural inputs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Awareness campaign<\/strong>: Leverage NGOs and champion farmers who have been promoting and practising sustainable agriculture across the country. To educate farming communities in India through on-field demonstrations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continued research and training: Efforts<\/strong> should be made to evolve the curriculum in agricultural universities, promote research and upskill the agriculture extension workers on sustainable agriculture practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chemical free farming shall be pursued vigorously to ensure that Indian agriculture remains sustainable and tolerant in face future uncertainties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Explain Chemical free farming. Body: Write challenges in adopting Chemical free farming. Suggest measures to address these challenges. Conclusion: Conclude contextually. It is largely based on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of on-farm cow dung-urine formulations, periodic soil aeration and exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs. 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