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Natural Farming Nation

BEEJAMRUT: FARMERS GOT A GIFT ON THE

NEW YEAR
An essential basis of natural farming is Beejamrut
where it protects the seed from seed-borne diseases On the very first day of the year 2022, the
and increases its germination capacity. Beejamrut farmers' received the10th installment of
is prepared by mixing 5 kg cow dung, 5 liters of cow the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi.
urine, 50 grams of slaked lime, and a little soil in 20 Along with this, an amount of Rs 1.80 lakh
liters of water. After keeping it for one night, 10 kg crore has been released to the farmers
seed is processed in it. After a day the seed is ready for
sowing. under this scheme so far, which has
become the biggest ever assistance given
COVERAGE TECHNIQUE IN FARMING: to the farmers directly in the bank account.

According to it, the entire cultivated land is completely On January 1st, Prime Minister Narendra
covered with crop residue or with short duration Modi directly transferred an amount of
intercrops. The cover retains the moisture in the land more than Rs 20 thousand crores in the
and also reduces the water requirement for agriculture bank accounts of more than 10 crore
by drawing moisture from the atmosphere. Increases farmers. Along with this, an equity grant of
the activity of bacteria and earthworms, controls
weeds, and finally increases the organic carbon more than Rs 14 crore was also released to
capacity of the soil by preventing carbon emissions 351 Farmer Produce Organizations (FPOs)
from decomposing land. on this occasion, which will directly benefit
more than 1.25 lakh farmers. Under the PM-
Kisan scheme, an amount of Rs 6000 per
year is provided to eligible farmers, payable
in three equal installments of Rs 2000 each
at 4-month intervals. The funds are directly
transferred to the bank accounts of the
beneficiaries.

VAFSA:

It is also an important process in the farming method
in which an equal balance of moisture and air is t is my honor to interact with the
maintained in the soil. Ifarmers from across the country

on the first day of the New Year.
AGNISTRA: Crores of farmer families of the

Natural farming method not only increases the country, especially small farmers,
productive capacity of the land but also gives have received the 10th installment
effective options for the prevention of pests and of the Prime Minister's Kisan
diseases. For the prevention of insects and moths'
attacks on crops, Agnistra is a cheap input based on Samman Nidhi. ₹20,000 crores
local vegetation and made in the farmer's field itself. have been transferred to the bank
In this, 5 kg of neem or other local plant leaves which accounts of farmers.''
the cow does not eat, 20 liters of desi cow's urine, 500
grams of tobacco powder, 500 grams of green chilies, - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
50 grams of garlic paste are boiled in low flame, and
kept for two days. Mix 6 liters of this solution per 200 Scan the QR code to listen
liters of water and spray it in one acre. the full address of the Prime
Minister

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