Sustainable Development Goals

Agroecological practices like Natural Farming being a cost effective and ecologically compatible alternative would be an enabler for the nation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. By reducing the input costs, this can ensure better income and financial stability which would in turn help alleviate poverty, bring in gender equality and ensure sustainable production and consumption patterns. This method would ensure food security and zero hunger through better yield, diversity in cropping and access to a suite of nutritional sources and income generating crops throughout the year. The water conserving and ecological preservation aspects of Natural Farming contribute to availability and sustainable management of water, reduction of CO2 emissions in various stages of agricultural value chain. The reduced use of chemical inputs in agriculture in turn would result in arrest of land degradation; reduce ocean acidification and marine pollution from land-based activities. Natural Farming farms have been found to be resilient to extreme weather conditions which have resulted out of the phenomena of climate change. Natural Farming by virtue of being free of chemical inputs would ensure good health of farmers and the produce by virtue of being green would ensure better health of its consumers and can potentially reduce the risk of various diseases in the community. Cost-effective, accessible and year-round income generation potential of this practice would ensure a stress-free life to farmers there by contributing to their comprehensive health and well-being.