This was implemented in 2016-17 in Andhra Pradesh with massive publicity in the media by the government. It was launched as an alternative to chemical based farming.
In the current FY, this zero budget farming has a budget of Rs 62 Cr.
Its website gives no data about the area covered, crops cultivated, production etc under zero budget natural farming in AP.
Has this promotion of zero budget natural farming program led to decrease in consumption of chemical fertilizers in AP?
No.
The consumption of chemical fertilizers has in fact increased 12% in the last 9 years from 3.5 mn tons in 2016-17 to 4 mn tons in 2024-25. (Source: Dept of Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh)
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