Himachal’s woman farmer increases income 6 times by shifting to natural farming; provides free training

Himachal’s woman farmer increases income 6 times by shifting to natural farming; provides free training

Whenever Anita Negi sprayed fertilisers or pesticides on the crops in her farm in the Talagali village of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh, her hands would itch and she would get a severe headache. She also noticed the hardening of soil and a decline in the production of fruits and vegetables annually. As new plant diseases cropped up every season, her expenses only increased, and profits became almost zero. “I have been in agriculture since 2000. We …