US EditionFarmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer
- The state of Andhra Pradesh in India supports natural farming by using cow urine and jaggery for fertilizers.
- Government initiatives have led to 700,000 farmers in Andhra Pradesh transitioning to natural farming.
- Farmers like Chunduru are advocating for more government and political support for natural farming.
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Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer
By SHAWN SEBASTIAN and SIBI ARASU Associated Press GUNTUR, India (AP) — India’s southern Andhra Pradesh state has become a positive example of the benefits of natural farming, a process of using organic matter as fertilizers and pesticides that makes crops more resilient to bad weather, and advocates say active government support is the primary driver for the state’s success. Experts say these methods should be expanded across India’s vast agric…
GUNTUR ET BANGALORE — Il y a une odeur âcre dans la ferme de Ratna Raju qui, selon lui, protège ses cultures des conditions météorologiques imprévisibles et extrêmes, devenues plus fréquentes avec le changement climatique provoqué par l’homme. L’odeur provient d’une concoction d’urine de vache, d’un sucre non raffiné connu sous le nom de «jaggery» et d’autres matières organiques qui agissent comme engrais, pesticides et barrières contre les inte…
Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer - The Morning Sun
India's southern Andhra Pradesh state has become a positive example of the benefits of natural farming, a process of using organic matter as fertilizers and pesticides that makes crops more resilient …
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