What Is Natural Farming and How to Do It

What Is Natural Farming?

Natural farming means growing crops without using chemicals. You don’t add urea, DAP, or pesticides. Instead, you use cow dung, cow urine, leaves, crop waste, and simple homemade inputs. It’s called "natural" because everything comes from nature — and supports the land, not harms it.

This method helps the soil stay healthy and gives you clean, poison-free food. More and more Indian farmers are moving toward natural farming to reduce costs, improve soil, and protect health.

Why Are Farmers Choosing Natural Farming?

Farmers are tired of rising input costs. Every season, we spend more on fertilizers and sprays, but get less profit. Natural farming changes that.

It helps because:

• Farming cost becomes very low

• Soil gets better every year

• Crops grow without poison

• You save water

• No more skin problems, headaches, or health issues from sprays

Natural farming gives peace of mind and better life — not just for you, but also for your soil and your family.

How to Start Natural Farming (Step-by-Step)

If you’re starting for the first time, don’t worry. Start small and go step by step. Even one acre is enough to begin.

1. Start Small

Begin with a small plot. Try one or two crops. This way, you can observe results and learn slowly.

2. Use Cow-Based Inputs

A desi cow is the backbone of natural farming. From her dung and urine, you can prepare:

• Jeevamrut (fertilizer)

• Beejamrut (seed treatment)

• Natural pest sprays

Even if you don’t have a cow, you can get these materials from a nearby farm.

3. Protect and Feed the Soil

Do not burn crop waste. Use it to cover your field (this is called mulching). It keeps soil cool, retains water, and adds organic matter.

Use Jeevamrut and compost instead of chemicals. These make your soil alive again.

4. Treat Seeds with Beejamrut

Before sowing, treat seeds with Beejamrut. It keeps seeds safe from fungus and improves germination.

It is made using cow dung, cow urine, lime, and a handful of live soil.

5. Give Jeevamrut Every 15 Days

Jeevamrut is like food for the soil. Apply it near the roots or mix it with irrigation water every 15 days. It boosts plant growth naturally and keeps soil full of life.

6. Use Homemade Pest Sprays

Chemical sprays are harmful. You can make your own safe sprays using neem, garlic, green chilli, and cow urine. These control pests without harming the crop or soil.

7. Try Mixed Cropping

Grow more than one crop on the same land. For example:

• Wheat with mustard

• Bajra with arhar

• Paddy with moong

This saves your crop from pests and gives you more benefits from one piece of land.

8. Join Other Natural Farmers

Many farmers are already doing natural farming. Connect with them. Join a WhatsApp group or local kisan samiti. You can ask questions, learn from their success, and get support.

Final Thoughts

Natural farming is not a shortcut. It is a long-term solution. If you want:

• Healthy soil

• Low cost farming

• Clean food

• Peace of mind

Then natural farming is the way forward.

Start slow. Learn the method. Give your land time. You will see results — in your soil, your crop, and your life.