Question
Which of the following statement is/are correct with
respect to the National Mission on natural farming? I. the Government has formulated National Mission on Natural Farming(NMNF) by up scaling the Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddati (BPKP). II. The provision of Rs 600.00 crores for 2023-24 has been proposed. III. In this, the major stress on biomass mulching, the use of on-farm desi cow dung-urine formulation etc.Solution
To motivate farmers to adopt chemical free farming and enhance the reach of natural farming, the Government has formulated National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a separate and independent scheme from 2023-24 by up scaling the Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddati (BPKP). Natural Farming is a way of chemical free farming based on desi cow and locally available resources, with no chemical fertilizers and pesticides and promotes traditional indigenous practices which give freedom to farmers from externally purchased inputs and is largely based on on-farm biomass recycling with major stress on biomass mulching, use of on-farm desi cow dung-urine formulation; managing pests through diversity, on-farm botanical concoctions and exclusion of all synthetic chemical inputs directly or indirectly and emphasis is given on improving natural nutrient cycling and increase in organic matter in the soil, which can help with climate change resilience and carbon sequestration in soils.
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