Explanation:

A sustainable natural farming system has been adopted in southern Rajasthan’s Banswara district, which has created new livelihood sources.

In addition, the system has brought food security to indigenous tribal communities.

The model has now impressed the Chief Minister’s Economic Transformation Advisory Council and therefore, the model is being considered for replication elsewhere in the State.

The team members of the Chief Minister’s Economic Transformation Advisory Council were drawn mostly from the State government’s Agriculture and Horticulture Departments had detailed interaction with the farmers to understand their innovative methods.

They especially evinced interest in the functioning of the community-managed seed system, which has facilitated diversification of crops.

The model entails adoption of organic farming, manure, medicines and pesticides and establishment of vermicompost units at agricultural fields.

The locally prepared organic manure is used for growing maize, wheat, urad and other crops.