From Chemical Farming to Natural / Organic Farming | Organic agriculture...

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Story of Mr. Narayana Reddy* 
Near Bangalore - *Doddaballapur (40km from Bangalore)*
 
* Was a chemical farmer suffering losses and health issues
* Transitioned to Organic farming in *2010* through ZBNF
* Current status: 
 + 10 acres fully organic
 + Income increased by *₹5 lakhs/year*
 + Health improved drastically
 + Now trains other farmers in organic methods
Specific crops he grows organically: 
1. Tomatoes 
2. Chilli 
3. Cucumbers 
4. Watermelons 
Shall I arrange a virtual meet with him?
 Some other small farming


5 More Small Farmer Stories near Bangalore:*

1. *Mrs. Gowri - Hoskote (35km from Bangalore)*
 - 2 acres organic, income ₹2.5 lakhs/year
 - Crops: Ladies finger, Brinjal, Tomatoes

2. *Mr. Kumar - Devanahalli (30km from Bangalore)*
 - 1.5 acres organic, income ₹2 lakhs/year
 - Crops: Cucumbers, Carrots, Beans

3. *Mrs. Shantha - Nelamangala (27km from Bangalore)*
 - 1 acre organic, income ₹1.8 lakhs/year
 - Crops: Leafy veggies, Radish, Turnip

4. *Mr. Raju - Kanakapura (50km from Bangalore)*
 - 2.5 acres organic, income ₹3.2 lakhs/year
 - Crops: Watermelons, Muskmelons, Gourds

5. *Mrs. Lakshmi - Ramanagara (45km from Bangalore)*
 - 1.2 acres organic, income ₹2.2 lakhs/year
 - Crops: Tomatoes, Chillies, Okra

Does anyone change and grow organic rice
 *YES*, many farmers near Bangalore grow organic rice. 
*Examples:*
1. *Mr. Suresh - Mandya (100km from Bangalore)*
 - 5 acres organic rice, yield 15 tons/acre, income ₹7.5 lakhs/year

2. *Mrs. Roopa - Mysore (150km from Bangalore)*
 - 3 acres organic rice, yield 12 tons/acre, income ₹5.5 lakhs/year

3. *Mr. Manjunath - Hassan (180km from Bangalore)*
 - 4 acres organic rice, yield 14 tons/acre, income ₹6.8 lakhs/year

4. *Kerala Model farmer replica in Bangalore Rural*
 - 2 acres organic rice, yield 10 tons/acre, income ₹4 lakhs/year

They use:
* *ZBNF method*
* *SRI (System of Rice Intensification) technique*
Shall I explain SRI technique?

SRI (System of Rice Intensification) Technique:*
*8 Principles:*
1. *Young Seedlings*: Transplant 8-12 day old seedlings
2. *Wider Spacing*: Plant 25x25 cm apart (not 10x10 cm)
3. *Single Seedling*: Transplant single seedling per hole
4. *Shallow Water*: Keep 2-3 cm water depth (not continuous flooding)
5. *Weeding*: Control weeds using mechanical weeder
6. *Soil Aeration*: Aerate soil regularly for roots growth
7. *Organic Matter*: Add compost/cow dung to soil
8. *No Chemicals*: Avoid fertilizers/pesticides completely
*Benefits:*
* 20-30% increase in yield
* 30-50% water saving
* 80% reduction in seed requirement

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