Towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, India
Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a form of agricultural system redesign being practiced at scale in India, particularly in the state of Andhra Pradesh. ZBNF is an emerging set of agricultural practices designed dramatically to reduce farmers direct costs (hence ‘zero budget’) while boosting yie...
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| author | Zareen Pervez Bharucha Sol Bermejo Mitjans Jules Pretty |
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| description | Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a form of agricultural system redesign being practiced at scale in India, particularly in the state of Andhra Pradesh. ZBNF is an emerging set of agricultural practices designed dramatically to reduce farmers direct costs (hence ‘zero budget’) while boosting yields and farm health through the use of non-synthetic inputs sourced locally (‘natural farming’). Andhra Pradesh has set out the aim of ‘rolling out’ ZBNF to all 6 million of the state’s farmers through a state-led programme of training and extension. We present data showing statistically significant differences between ZBNF and non-ZBNF yields and farmer incomes at multiple locations and with a variety of crops, as well as preliminary results on farmers’ experiences with crop health and household transitions following the adoption of ZBNF. We conclude with reflections on the lessons derived from Andhra Pradesh’s state support for ZBNF. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5158f7934e314fb585fa2bd1ec3380402023-09-19T15:22:20ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Agricultural Sustainability1473-59031747-762X2020-01-0118112010.1080/14735903.2019.16944651694465Towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, IndiaZareen Pervez Bharucha0Sol Bermejo Mitjans1Jules Pretty2Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin UniversityGlobal Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin UniversitySchool of Life Sciences, University of EssexZero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a form of agricultural system redesign being practiced at scale in India, particularly in the state of Andhra Pradesh. ZBNF is an emerging set of agricultural practices designed dramatically to reduce farmers direct costs (hence ‘zero budget’) while boosting yields and farm health through the use of non-synthetic inputs sourced locally (‘natural farming’). Andhra Pradesh has set out the aim of ‘rolling out’ ZBNF to all 6 million of the state’s farmers through a state-led programme of training and extension. We present data showing statistically significant differences between ZBNF and non-ZBNF yields and farmer incomes at multiple locations and with a variety of crops, as well as preliminary results on farmers’ experiences with crop health and household transitions following the adoption of ZBNF. We conclude with reflections on the lessons derived from Andhra Pradesh’s state support for ZBNF.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2019.1694465agroecologyindiaredesignsustainable intensificationzero budget natural farming |
| spellingShingle | Zareen Pervez Bharucha Sol Bermejo Mitjans Jules Pretty Towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, India International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability agroecology india redesign sustainable intensification zero budget natural farming |
| title | Towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_full | Towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_fullStr | Towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_short | Towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| title_sort | towards redesign at scale through zero budget natural farming in andhra pradesh india |
| topic | agroecology india redesign sustainable intensification zero budget natural farming |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2019.1694465 |
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