Anita Devi

Practices adopted

• SRI Vidhi paddy
• SRI Vidhi wheat
• SRI Vidhi Rapeseed
• SRI Vidhi Vegetables
• Used Sribeejamrit for seed treatment
• Used various types of natural fertilizers like Srijivamrit, Shreeghanjeevamrit, Shreepranamrit, Shreegajramrit etc.
• Used various types of natural pesticides like Shreeneemastra, Shreeagneyastra, Shreebrahamastra, Shreelohastra etc.
• Used various types of natural fungicides like Shreematthastra.
• Used various types of natural plant growth regulator like Shreeamrit, Shreemungamrit, Shreeuplamrit etc.
• Used various types of natural methods of insect-pest controller like Pheromone traps, Stickyplates, birdpirchers,.
• Cultivated mixed crop and used border crop for insect management.
• Used live mulch and dead mulch around the root zone.
• Have provided training to local farmers as well as in other states like Uttarpradesh, M.P, Jharkhand for training of farmers on natural farming.
• Assisted in establishing kitchen gardens in the village.
• Participated in district and state level natural farming trainings.

 Comparison between Natural Farming and Conventional Farming

Parameters	Natural Farming (1.125 a)	Conventional Farming (1.125 a)
Crop 1	Paddy	Paddy
Variety	RM-01	RM-01
Cost of cultivation (Rs.)	5190	8080
Production (q)	42.9	21.5
Gross return (Rs.)	81510	40850
Net return (Rs.)	76320	32770

Benefits and achievements:

• Reduced input cost.
• Reduced cost of cultivation.
• Resulted in higher yields with good fruit quality, size and increased shelf life.
• Increased net income due to use of natural fertilisers and insecticides.
• Consumed and sold chemical free food to the community.
• Improved soil health with high earthworm count.