Study of Zero Budget Natural Farming in Northern Raigad

Abstract

The Research paper is on the ‘Study of Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in Northern Raigad’. For this paper, we approached farmers practicing ZBNF to know what exactly ZBNF method is?  How is it economically and environmentally friendly? What is the nature of economic profile of farmers practicing ZBNF? We used interview method for the project and after analyzing their answers, we found out that they don’t have commercial approach in farming. They are producing for household purpose and they sell the remaining produce to acquaintances. In the absence of well-organized market, they need to sell extra produce to known people. ZBNF is a good concept in agriculture sector which provides healthy and nutritious agricultural products. ZBNF is low-cost farming but it needs minimum 3 to 4 years to set the productivity of land to better results. If government provides subsidy to these farmers, then it will develop commercial approach in the farmers and give good results to the nation. If this method of farming is adopted by all farmers it will reduce many diseases like Cancer, and can help promoting healthy lifestyle.