With respect to Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), consider the following statements:
- It has lower water requirements than conventional chemical-based and organic farming practices.
- It uses biological pesticides and fertilisers instead of chemical-based fertilisers.
- It employs animals, animal products & excretions.
- It is a method of farming where the cost of growing and harvesting plants is zero.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
All statements are correct.
Correct AnswerExplanation:
Explanation: Zero Budget Natural Farming, as the name implies, is a method of farming where the cost of growing and harvesting plants is zero. Zero budget natural farming requires only 10 per cent water and 10 per cent electricity than what is required under chemical and organic farming. ZBNF may improve the potential of crops to adapt to and be produced for evolving climatic conditions. This means that farmers need not purchase fertilisers and pesticides in order to ensure the healthy growth of crops. It is, basically, a natural farming technique that uses biological pesticides instead of chemical-based fertilisers. Farmers use earthworms, cow dung, urine, plants, human excreta and such biological fertilisers for crop protection. It reduces farmers’ investment. It also protects the soil from degradation. Hence, all Statements are correct.
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By: Abhishek Sharma