Organic and Natural Farming

Farmers can recycle livestock waste, crop residues and other farm resources to prepare natural farming inputs. Here is how resource recycling may help reduce input costs and improve soil…

Beneficial microorganisms can help improve nutrient availability in soil. Here is how microbial bioinputs may support natural and sustainable farming.

Farmers practising natural farming in Andhra Pradesh are learning how flowering plants can support pollinators and beneficial insects in horticultural fields.

Farmers in North Sikkim are using organic rapeseed and mustard cultivation to diversify farm income through scientific support and improved market opportunities.

A new ICAR-backed programme in Odisha is training agricultural input dealers to give farmers better advice on fertilisers, soil health and crop management.

ICAR-supported organic chilli farming in North Sikkim helped farmers increase yields, reduce weed-control costs and improve returns.

APEDA has launched an updated TraceNet system under NPOP to strengthen digital records and traceability for India's certified organic sector.

Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming has won the 2026 Food Planet Prize for expanding chemical-free farming across millions of farmers.

Tripura organic farmers and FPOs met international buyers in Agartala as the state seeks new markets for certified organic produce.

India’s certified organic farming area reached 22.54 lakh hectares in 2024-25, while organic production rose to 43.91 lakh tonnes.