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), a novel method of growing crops. PMDS enables farmers to raise crops in the dry seasons – before the monsoons. It is a global breakthrough. The exact science is yet to be established. The enhancement of soil biology through APCNF practices and raising of 8 to 15 diverse crops create some special conditions, which enable seed germination with very little water. PMDS is mostly practiced before the advent of monsoon, during summer and before the beginning of the Rabi season. This system believes that land should always be covered with vegetation and farmers should not depend on rainy season alone for growing crops. It contributes to continuous green cover while increasing cropping intensity, agricultural incomes, and soil fertility respectively.Read full report here
Assessing the Impact of APCNF – Second Interim Report of 2021-22 – Kharif Season
