[HTML][HTML] Sustainable options for fertilizer management in agriculture to prevent water contamination: a review

AL Srivastav, N Patel, L Rani, P Kumar, I Dutt… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
Synthetic fertilizers have been revolutionary in the way that the increased production of food
crops has increased as a result of the application of synthetic fertilizers. Despite the fact that …

[HTML][HTML] Herbicide risks to non-target species and the environment: A review

D Bamal, A Duhan, A Pal, RK Beniwal… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
The worldwide contamination of waters and food by herbicides is a major health issue, yet
the toxic effects of herbicides to non-target organisms and ecosystems have been poorly …

Application of Jeevamrit Improves Soil Properties in Zero Budget Natural Farming Fields

BS Saharan, S Tyagi, R Kumar, Vijay, H Om… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), utilizing natural resources, multiple cropping systems,
and cow-dung-and urine-based products to improve soil biology, has been practiced by …

[HTML][HTML] Natural farming improves crop yield in SE India when compared to conventional or organic systems by enhancing soil quality

S Duddigan, LJ Shaw, T Sizmur, D Gogu… - Agronomy for …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a grassroot agrarian movement and a state
backed extension in Andhra Pradesh, and has been claimed to potentially meet the twin …

Untangling microbial diversity and functional properties of Jeevamrutha

P Duraivadivel, B Kongkham, S Satya… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Jeevamrutha (JA) is a complex microbial bioformulation derived from local resources (cow
dung, cow urine, jaggery, pulse flour, soil, and water) used in traditional Indian organic …

A cog in the capitalist wheel: co-opting agroecology in South India

SR Ramdas, MP Pimbert - The Journal of Peasant Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Andhra Pradesh Zero Budget Natural Farming project was implemented by
India's State of Andhra Pradesh in 2016 and renamed AP Community Managed Natural …

Regenerative agriculture augments bacterial community structure for a healthier soil and agriculture

I Singh, M Hussain, G Manjunath, N Chandra… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Use of chemical fertilization and pesticides not only harm the environment but
also have detrimental consequences on human health. In recent years, there has been a …

[PDF][PDF] Method of preparation of various inputs used in natural farming

HH Sarma, SK Dutta - Vigyan Varta, 2024 - researchgate.net
Natural farming emphasizes harmonizing with nature rather than opposing it. It promotes the
use of natural predators, compost, animal dung, and locally available organic resources to …

Quantifying the contribution of individual inputs used in Zero Budget Natural Farming

S Duddigan, LJ Shaw, T Sizmur… - Soil Use and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in Andhra Pradesh promotes home‐made,
locally sourced, agrochemical‐free inputs and regenerative land management techniques …

Agroecology and sustainable smallholder agriculture: An exploratory analysis with some tentative indications from the recent experience of 'Natural Farming in Andhra …

DN Reddy - IASSI-Quarterly, 2022 - indianjournals.com
This paper looks at the potential of agro-ecology for farming systems in India in order to
achieve sustainable and inclusive development of agriculture in the country. It situates the …