The current study is a continuation of the Assessing the Impact of APCNF studies for 2019-20, and 2020-21, undertaken by Institute for Development Studies Andhra Pradesh (IDSAP), Visakhapatnam. This is the third interim report of 2021-22 study, covering the Rabi 2021-22 season.The major objective of the study is to assess the impact of Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF or CNF) in terms of economic sustainability, social sustainability and environmental sustainability18 and to delineate its contributions in enhancing the welfare and wellbeing of farmers and people in the state. Specific objectives of this report are:
i. To estimate and compare the cost of cultivation, cost structure, crop yields, gross and net values of output from crop cultivation under CNF and under chemical-based farming, referred as non-CNF in this report and all studies.
ii. To estimate and compare the crop yields obtained under CNF and non-CNF, independently and scientifically through crop cutting experiments (CCEs).
iii. To understand the impact of CNF on the inputs use, especially, the natural resources use and consequent environmental implications.
iv. To know the impact of CNF on farmers’ wellbeing.
v. To understand the issues and challenges in adoption of CNF. Read full report here
Assessing the Impact of APCNF Third Interim Report of Rabi 2021-22
