Question
Consider the following statements about Zero Budget
Natural Farming: I. Zero Budget Natural Farming is being promoted by the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. II. Jiwamrita is one of the four Pillars of Zero Budget Natural Farming. III. It emphasises on preparing and using inputs made from crop residue, cow dung and urine, fruits, among other things. Which of the above statement is/are not correct?Solution
Government has been promoting organic farming under the dedicated scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) which encourages all kinds of chemical-free farming systems including Zero Budget Natural Farming. Jiwamrita is prepared using cow dung and cow urine. It is used as an input for the plants. It is a fermented microbial culture obtained from cow dung, urine, jaggery, pulse flour and uncontaminated soil.
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