• Sai Madhav Elisetty
• Hina Upadhyay
• Vullaganti Sai Surya Gowthami

In India after green revolution, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in India has increased. The excessive application of chemicals having adverse impact on environment, soil, human health and purity of ground water. In this situation, ZBNF system was adopted to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) was practiced and promoted by Subhash Palekar in India. The 4 pillars of ZBNF are 1. Beejamruth 2. Jeevamruth 3. Mulching 4. Whapasa. The other key principles like pest management, intercropping and contour bunds, etc. ZBNF is expected to remain an ideal farming strategy. It has been proposed that residue-free farming may be a good middle ground between organic and chemical-intensive farming. Natural farming has the potential to mitigate pollution from our agroecosystem as well as maintaining production/income and efficiency.

ZBNF, Jeevamruth, Beejamruth, Sustainable agriculture

"Zero Budget Natural Farming – A step towards Sustainable Agriculture: A Review ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.c369-c373, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105302.pdf

"Zero Budget Natural Farming – A step towards Sustainable Agriculture: A Review ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppc369-c373, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105302.pdf