Lokesh lauds progressive farmer on achieving success in natural farming
Minister Nara Lokesh emphasized the importance of organic farming and the adoption of Zero Budget Natural Farming during a visit to a successful natural farming estate. He interacted with farmer Munagala Dwarakanatha Reddy, who has been practicing sustainable agriculture for five years. The farmer's methods have created a self-sustainable ecosystem, generating significant income without reliance on chemical fertilizers.
- ▪Nara Lokesh urged farmers to adopt organic farming practices to reduce chemical fertilizer use.
- ▪Munagala Dwarakanatha Reddy has been practicing natural farming on 17 acres for five years.
- ▪The family earns between ₹3 lakh and ₹3.50 lakh annually from mango harvest alone.
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Minister for HRD Nara Lokesh reiterated the State government’s resolve to cut down on chemical fertilizers and urged the farmers to adopt organic farming practices, stating that Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) remains the core vision of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.During a visit to an integrated natural farming estate at Penikalapadu village of Muddanur mandal in Jammalamadugu constituency, Mr. Lokesh interacted with a progressive farmer, Munagala Dwarakanatha Reddy, in a bid to understand how he was pursuing the sustainable practices.Along with his brother Ramana Reddy, the farmer has been practising natural farming for the past five years in the 17 acres of their joint family land by integrating diverse fruit crops, animal husbandry, poultry, and aquaculture, thus creating a…
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