Basics of Natural Farming

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Indian Agriculture. 3. Natural Farming : (History of Natural Farming, Significance of natural farming in Indian agriculture) Natural farming Components. 4. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZNBF). 5. Role of Natural Farming for sustainable Agriculture. 6. Agronomic Management in Natural Farming. 7. Sustainable Soil Management Practices in Natural farming. 8. Natural Farming Practices In Horticultural Crops. 9. Perspective, Principles and Practices of livestock  in Natural Farming. 10. Different Plant Protection inputs under Natural Farming. 11. Issues and Challenges of Natural Farming in India. 12. Role of ICAR and KVKs in promotion of Natural Farming. 13. The Role of Technology and Science in Natural Farming. 14. Future Prospects of Natural Farming. References.