Natural Farming in India: Empowering Rural Communities Through NMNF & Krishi Sakhis

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Natural Farming in India: Strengthening Farmers

India is now taking farming better and closer to nature. Its name is National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). It is run by the Department of Agriculture of the Government of India.

A major task of this mission is to teach Krishi Sakhis and Village Special People (CRPs). Their aim is to spread natural farming throughout the country.


Fig: Krishi Sakhi Training - Classroom Session

Teachers are learning themselves: This is the strength of the mission

Empowering Krishi Sakhis: Classroom Training Session

The special thing about NMNF is the training of Krishi Sakhis and CRPs. These are often women from villages. They are taught complete information and methods of natural farming so that they can help people in their area. This training is given in two parts of 5 days each (in March-April and September-October), which is very useful.



What is taught in the training:

1) What is natural farming:

Explain what is the scheme, its benefits, and what work Krishi Sakhi does.

2) Soil care:

Understand the poor condition of the soil (like weakening, erosion) and the benefits of manure.

Covering the soil (mulching) to prevent erosion and growing crops on it throughout the year.

3) Crop growing methods:

Growing different types of crops, planting trees and how nature (plants, animals) grows due to this, and how to avoid pests.

4) Animal companionship:

 Explain the benefits of keeping animals (like indigenous breeds) in natural farming.

5) How to choose seeds:

Where to get seeds for natural farming, how to grow them and how to save them.

6)  Crop growing:

Teach the best methods from preparing the field to harvesting the crop.

7) Plant Protection:

How to protect and cure plants from pests and diseases in a natural way.

8)  Farmer Preparation:

Teaching Krishi Sakhis how to convince farmers to adopt natural farming.

10) Farmer Transformation:

Method to gradually move farmers towards natural farming.

11) Village Work:

Creating programs to spread information and work together.

12) Easy Learning:

 Learning by doing and spreading the message to people.

The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) and the training of Krishi Sakhis/Community Resource Persons (CRPs)


The training includes classroom teaching, demonstrations and field visits:

1) Classroom learning: Learning through stories and interactions with farmers and scientists.

2)Demonstrations: Field preparation, mulching, making and using products like Jeevamrit.

3)Field visits: Seeing real farms, talking to other farmers and understanding the benefits of natural farming.

4)Digital support: Using PowerPoint presentations and videos.

Krishi Sakhi training methods (classroom, demos, field visits, digital support


To aid learning, CRPs receive a training kit that contains:

Krishi Sakhi Field Support - Farmer Training

1) Natural Farming book: A thick book with complete information.

2) Awareness posters: 16 posters with simple messages.

3) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): To answer questions from farmers.

4) NMNF Brief: Briefing for meetings.


Challenges and way forward

The training also discusses the difficulties faced by CRPs in bringing together farmers, clearing their doubts and ensuring the quality of organic manure. It also teaches methods to engage farmers and adopt natural farming.

With this special training, the National Mission on Natural Farming is not just teaching a method; it is creating a network of smart and strong people who will lead India towards sustainable

 farming. This will make our environment healthy and the people of the villages prosperous.


Location: United States

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