Transforming Food Systems

Securing Our Common Future

 

  • 6 Million Farmer households
  • 2 Million Farm Worker households
  • 6 Million Ha of Farmland

 

Universal Principles of Natural Farming

  • ISoil to be covered with Crops 365 Days (Living Root)
  • IDiverse Crops,trees 15 -20 crops
  • IIncrease organic residues on the soil
  • IBiostimulants as necessary catalysts
  • IMinimal Disturbance of Soil
  • IIntegrate animals in to farming
  • IUse indigenous seed
  • IPest management through botanical extracts
  • INo Synthetic Fertilizers,pesticides,herbicides

Latest Publications

Assessing the Impact of APCNF Final Report 2021-22

Assessing the Impact of APCNF Final Report 2021-22

0.1. Objectives and Methodology 1. This is the final report of the study, covering both Kharif and Rabi seasons of 2021-22. The major objective of the study is to assess the impact of Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF or CNF) on its economic...

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Re-thinking food systems in Andhra Pradesh

Re-thinking food systems in Andhra Pradesh

Agroecology is an integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of food and agricultural systems. It seeks to optimize interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment, while...

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RYSS-CIRAD-FAO AGROECO 2050 FORESIGHT PROJECT

RYSS-CIRAD-FAO AGROECO 2050 FORESIGHT PROJECT

Executive summary It is no longer feasible to look at agricultural livelihoods, food, health and the management of natural resources in isolation. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development stresses the urgent need to take concerted action and pursue policies...

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TEEB AGRI STUDY

TEEB AGRI STUDY

Foreword The United Nations has endorsed a series of important global agreements: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda; the Paris Agreement; and the Rio Conventions, which address, respectively, climate (UNFCCC), land restoration (UNCCD), and...

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