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Crop Protection: Beneficial trap intercrops that are recommended in SPNFSeptember 2, 2020
Listed below are plants that can be used by SPNF farmers, to attract beneficial insects to their fields or to deter pests ಎಸ್‌ಪಿಎನ್‌ಎಫ್ ರೈತರು ತಮ್ಮ ಹೊಲಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನಕಾರಿ ಕೀಟಗಳನ್ನು ಆಕರ್ಷಿಸಲು ಅಥವಾ …
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50 Plants that can be used in Dashaparni Arka (ದಶಪರ್ಣಿ ಅರ್ಕಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸಬಹುದಾದ 50 ಸಸ್ಯಗಳು)August 28, 2020
Popular Plant Name Scientific Name ಕನ್ನಡ ಹೆಸರು Quantity Pictures Neem tree Azadirachta indica ಬೇವಿನ ಮರ 3kg small branches (with the leaves) Karanj tree Pongamia pinnata ಕಾರಂಜ್ ಮರ 2kg cutdown pieces …
50 Plants that can be used in Dashaparni Arka (ದಶಪರ್ಣಿ ಅರ್ಕಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸಬಹುದಾದ 50 ಸಸ್ಯಗಳು) Read More »
ನನ್ನ ತೋಟಗಾರಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಫಾಸಾವನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುವುದು?August 17, 2020
ವಾಫಾಸಾವನ್ನು ಕಾಪಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಹಣ್ಣಿನ ಮರಗಳ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನ ನೆರಳಿನಿಂದ ನೀರಾವರಿ ನೀರನ್ನು ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿ ನೀಡುವುದು ಬಹಳ ಮುಖ್ಯ.(ಅಂದಾಜು ಒಂದು ಅಡಿ). ಮೂಲ: The Philosophy of Natural Farming by Subhash Palekar
ಜೀವಮೃತ ತಯಾರಿಕೆಗಾಗಿ ನಾವು ರಾಸಾಯನಿಕ ಮುಕ್ತ ಬೆಲ್ಲವನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಖರೀದಿಸಬಹುದು?August 17, 2020
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How to practice Dryland or Rainfed cultivation practices in SPNF?August 17, 2020
Dryland farming practices of inter cultivation is not different from traditional farming practices. The main difference in dryland field crop cultivation are Cultivation tools or equipments We avoid deep and …
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Building a live windbreak plantation to protect your fruit and vegetable models in SPNF … with illustrations.August 7, 2020
Importance of creating a micro climate to protect and grow healthy pants is emphasized time and again by Palekarji. Here are few videos and phots to demonstrate the same The …
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SPNF Farmer ShanthaNarayan, Maddur TalukMay 20, 2020
Field Crops To listen to our interview with farmer, click here Horticulture Crops: Coconut, Tapioca,Mango, Sapota Value Addition Products Farm Location: Contact Number: 9972610426 Farm Open For Visit: Prior Appointment …
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About Padmashri Subhash Palekar

Subhash Palekar is an Indian agriculturist who practiced and has written many books about Subhash Palekar Natural Farming (SPNF), formerly known as ZBNF (Zero Budget Natural Farming).^[1][2] Subhash Palekar was born in 1949^[3] in a small village Belora in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in India, and he has an agricultural background. He practised Zero Budget Natural Farming^[4] without using chemical fertilizers or pesticides to cultivate. He conducts many workshops all over India. He was awarded India’s fourth highest civilian award the Padmashri in 2016^[5]

He was attracted to the philosophy (Indian ancient thinking) of the Vedas, Upanishads, and all ancient Granthas. His Spiritual background was inspired by Saint Dhnyaneshwar, Saint Tukaram and Saint Kabir. Searching for truth, he studied Gandhi and Karl Marx comparatively. Gandhiji’s philosophy of non-violence appealed to him more. Great Indian personalities like Gandhiji, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Jyotiba Phule, Vivekananda and Tagore helped reinforce his belief in absolute natural truth and nonviolence (Satya & Ahimsa). From 1972-1985, while farming with Green Revolution chemical inputs, his agricultural production increased. But after this date, yields started declining. After searching the causes for three years he concluded agricultural science was inferior to natural farming methods.^[3][7]