Assessing the Impact of APCNF – Second Interim Report of 2021-22 – Kharif Season
Recently RySS made one of the major breakthroughs in Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) in the form of the Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing (PMDS),…
50 million people
6 million farmers
8 million hectares
Andhra Pradesh Community-managed Natural Farming A Systemwide Agro-Ecology Transformation
An Initiative of Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Universal Principles of Natural Farming
Soil to be covered with Crops 365 Days (Living Root)
Minimal Disturbance of Soil
biostimulants as necessary catalysts
Use indigenous seed
Diverse Crops,trees 15 -20 crops
Integrate animals in to farming
increase organic residues on the soil
Pest management through botanical extracts
No Synthetic Fertilizers,pesticides,herbicides
Agroecology and Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture
Agroecology and Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture: An Exploratory Analysis with Some Tentative Indications from the Recent Experience of ‘Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh – Prof. D Narasimha Reddy
Assessing the Impact of APCNF: A comprehensive Approach Using Crop Cutting Experiments, First Interim Report 2021-22 PMDS
PMDS is a global breakthrough. The exact science of PMDS is yet to be determined. The enhancement of soil biology through CNF practices and raising…
