Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), while offering various benefits, it also presents challenges that need to be addressed for successful implementation. Comment.

Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.

Topic: Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country, – different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.

4. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), while offering various benefits, it also presents challenges that need to be addressed for successful implementation. Comment. (250 words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: Insights on India.

Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable. Key Demand of the question: To write about the ZBNF, its pros and challenges. Directive word: Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by defining ZBNF. Body: In the first part, examine the potential of this technique if implemented on a nationwide scale, especially in light of productivity. Mention without using any credit, and without spending any money on purchased inputs. ‘Natural farming’ means farming with Nature and without chemicals. Next, write about its benefits – reduced production costs, environmental sustainability, improved soil health, resilience to climate change, and health benefits etc. Next, write about its challenges – yield variability, faces market challenges, demands effective pest management, and has limited scalability etc. Conclusion: Conclude by way forward to ramp up its application.

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the ZBNF, its pros and challenges.

Directive word:

Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Begin by defining ZBNF.

In the first part, examine the potential of this technique if implemented on a nationwide scale, especially in light of productivity. Mention without using any credit, and without spending any money on purchased inputs. ‘Natural farming’ means farming with Nature and without chemicals.

Next, write about its benefits – reduced production costs, environmental sustainability, improved soil health, resilience to climate change, and health benefits etc.

Next, write about its challenges – yield variability, faces market challenges, demands effective pest management, and has limited scalability etc.

Conclusion:

Conclude by way forward to ramp up its application.