Promoting Nature-Positive Production Systems
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We are a Section-8 non-profit support organisation promoting Nature-Positive Farming and Food Systems (N+FFS) at scale across India. We believe that to meet the formidable challenge of producing adequate quantities of safe nutritious foods in a sustainable manner and to address the pervasive agrarian crisis, environmental crisis and rising incidence of malnutrition, it is crucial to mainstream nature-positive agricultural development and food system approaches which deliver on livelihoods enhancement and nutrition.
We build on the mandate of the NPM (Non- Pesticidal Management of agriculture) Network to promote pesticide-free sustainable agriculture and food systems. We collaborate with 30 organisations comprising NGOs, FPOs and market players in Central, Southern and Eastern India.
Signing of MoU with IISS-ICAR, N+3F & SPS
Nature-Positive Farming & Wholesome Foods Foundation (N+3F) along with Samaj Pragati Sahayog (SPS) has signed an MOU with Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS-ICAR), Bhopal to promote sustainable agriculture and food systems for enhancing livelihood security. The specific objectives of the collaboration are:
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To assess soil health and evolve location-specific appropriate crop nutrition management strategies
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To organize need based capacity building programs for staff of grassroots agencies and farmers
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To undertake field testing and FLDs
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To undertake collaborative action research
DCS IN CHILLI, BHIKANGAON SPS
N+3F developed pesticide-free PoP for chilli crop and it has been adopted on trial basis by resource farmers of Bhikangaon, SPS. To understand pros & cons N+3F visited the Diversified Cropping plots of chilli.
Group Certification
DCS ADOPTION BY A FARMER
N+3F conducted DCS training to staff of CYSD. A farmer by name Mr. Purba Mali got motivated and initiated DCS on
trial basis in nearly 7 cent area. Crops cultivated under DCS includes mustard, potato, bushy bean, radish and coriander.
N+3F Partners Meet - 2023
N+3F partners unite at the HMI, Hyderabad forging new connections and strengthening existing ones for a brighter future of Nature Positive Farming.
The proceedings of the Partners
Meet can be downloaded here.
ZPUAF CERTIFICATION TO SHPL
N+3F offered Zero Pesticide Use Agriculture and Food Certification to Safe Harvest Private Limited, a leading company marketing pesticide free foods across India.
VEDA VEDANTA GURUKULA MAHAVIDYALAYA, GUNTUR, AP
The management had a plan to do chemical-free agriculture and greening of the campus, and invited the N+3F team to explore the possibilities. An indicative action plan was shared by N+3F, which was agreed in principle by the management.
MANAV JEEVAN VIKAS SAMIT, KATNI, MP
N+3F visited Dheemarkheda Block of MJVS to understand the status of pesticide-free agriculture adoption. MJVS has a community seed bank (5 no.) & BRC unit (8no.). Some of the activities promoted includes kitchen gardening, back yard poultry and vermicomposting
N+3F collaborates with BRLF to promote Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) based practices NPM-based practices will be promoted across BRLF's intervention areas for improving the market readiness of smallholder farmers engaged in NPM-based agriculture.
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POP dissemination workshop, Arya.ag
N+3F team visited the Purnea and
Katihar districts of Bihar and Ranchi district of Jharkhand to understand the field conditions and to interact with the
farmers, field staff, KVK scientists and
market players. A location-specific PoP for paddy was shared with the Arya.ag team followed by an orientation to field staff.
PESTICIDE-FREE CERTIFICATION TRAINING, MELGHAT, SPS
N+3F offered training on pesticide-free certification protocols, ZPUAF standards for the new mithans (CRPs) and Agriculture professionals of Melghat location of Samaj Pragati Sahayog.
Reflective Workshop cum Training
N+3F and SPS jointly organized a two day Reflective Workshop on The Science of Nature Positive Farming Systems at Baba Amte Centre for People Empowerment, Kendra, Neemkheda, Bagli, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh on 8-9th Nov 2024. 30 participants from 14 organization took part in the workshop
Food Business Operator Certification
Catalysing PF food chains-Services offered
Flipchart on Internal NPM standards
Designing and disseminating the illustrated version of the internal NPM Standards: The internal NPM standards are the protocols to be followed by NPM farmers that help them maintain the integrity of NPM produce by ensuring that no contamination occurs during production, harvest and storage. The manual (in Hindi) contains illustrations so farmers may understand the protocols and processes better.
Download the manual here:
Film on Nature Positive Farming Protocol
The short film ‘Nature-Positive Farming- An holistic alternative’ produced by NPM Network and N+3F depicts the harmful effects of conventional agricultural practices including the detrimental effects of the excessive use of synthetic pesticides and emphasizes the need for shifting to nature-positive farming. It shares in detail the preventive, planned, and reactive strategies to be followed at different stages of the crop to improve soil health, crop diversity, and crop health and to get optimum yields. It elucidates the livelihoods, health, and environment related benefits of nature-positive farming and stresses the need for collective action.
Nature Positive-Key Production Practices
The farmers who are exploring the transition to Nature Positive Agriculture (NPA) need to understand the major changes they have to make in their agriculture practises for the same. It would be easier for them if they know the key production practises (KPP) that embody NPA and how to practise the same in their context. More details on KPP can be seen in the poster given below
Download the KPP here:
Resource Book on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Bioformulation in Agricuture.
Bioformulations are an integral part of alternate agricultural methods, including organic farming, natural farming and Non-Pesticidal Management (NPM) of agriculture. A considerable number of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) bioformulations are being promoted in India. Some of the bioformulations like Panchakavya, Sasyakavya and Kunapajala were in vogue many few centuries ago, and are have reached us through ancient documents like Vrikshayurveda. This document builds on the experience of N+3F in promoting wider adoption of DIY bioformulations and small-scale Bio Resource Centres among the small holder farmers in the remote rural locations in Central, Eastern and Southern India.
Download the Book here:
Agroecological Weed Management- A Resource Document.
Weed management is an important part of agriculture. In some crops and in some regions, it remains an important challenge for farmers. It is also considered an important challenge for farmers engaged in organic, natural, pesticide-free or any form of nature-positive agriculture and, consequently, for the agencies engaged in promoting such alternate agriculture approaches. The response of farmers to weeds depends to a large extent on their understanding of weeds. We expect that this document will be useful to staff of NGOs/CSOs, and individual farmers in reviewing their practices related to weed management and developing an informed set of context-specific measures to manage them in an agroecological way.
Download the Book here: