Promoting Nature-Positive Production Systems
ABOUT US
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.
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.
Orientation cum Training
N+3F conducted a one-day "Orientation on Community-Centric Group Certification for Farming Community & Office Bearers of Farmers Organisation for members" of Samaj Pragati Sahayog (SPS) at Bikangaon, Barwaha, Udainagar and Bagli production clusters. A total of 137 federation members participated in the training sessions.
Group Certification
Processor Certification
Food Business Operator Certification
Catalysing PF food chains-Services offered
Training on post-harvest practices
N+3F Team offered training on post-harvest practices for pesticide-free safe foods to the key staff of 13 NGOs as part of a two-day workshop organised by MP National Coalition for Natural Farming at Manav Jeevan Vikas Samiti campus at Katni, Madhya Pradesh on 6th and 7th November 2023.
N+3F is offering certification for Pesticide-Free Agriculture and Foods in India.
Certification of Pesticide-Free Food Handler
N+3F external inspection team inspected Ram Rahim Pragati Producer Company Limited (RRPPCL) as part of certification process.
Chilli cultivating field of SEWA was inspected externally by N+3F Inspectors as a part of certification
N+3F team inspecting Onion farm at CYSD, Boipariguda location
The N+3F Team visited VIKASANA where the team demonstrated Bioformulation preparation for farmers and SHG members of the watershed committee existing in the village.
N+3F team preparing Annual Action Plan with SGVS team at their office, Shankargarh.
Karthikeyan M., CEO of N+3F interacting with one of the farmers from MJVS, Katni
Capacity building for the staff of Vikasana organization on NPM production cluster
The N+3F Team visited SPS for exposure on Nature positive Farming where our team interacted with the Local farmers and understands the NPM practices in their area.
N+3F team conducting External inspection in Redgram at Punjapura location of SPS organization
Training on Key Production Practices (KPP), Scoring and classification of farmers conducted by N+3F team at Gram Sudhar Samiti (GSS), Satna
UPDATES
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
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.
N+3F and Harsha Trust Partnership
N+3F and Harsha Trust are partnering in Odisha to scale up Nature-Positive Farming and Food Systems (N+FFS); Orientation on N+FFS given to Harsha Trust Team by N+3F.
N+3F external inspection team visiting SEWA office after completing the field inspection to conduct exit meeting
A witness audit of AJSA staff was done by N+3F as part of external audit
Onion field of AJSA was inspected by N+3F external inspectors for the process of certification
N+3F team visiting one of the BRC units monitored by MJVS, Katni
N+3F team visiting the Technology Resource Centre (TRC) of People's Science Institute (PSI) Panna
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Facilitating the setting up and use of moisture determining meters that were supplied to partners
Training on Key Production Practices (KPP), Scoring and classification of farmers conducted to staff of MJVS by N+3F team at Thendukeda office
N+3F inspector doing external inspection of NPM Maize crop at Mundaguda village of CYSD organization
Assessment of BRC units for its production potential followed by interaction with SHG members and resource farmers on adoption of KPP at Dubenbud village of SEWA
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
Training on CC Group certification
N+3F conducted a two day training to staff of Samaj Pragati Sahayog (SPS) on “Introduction to Community-Centric Group Certification For Pesticide-Free Agriculture And Foods” at Bhagwanpura, Melghat and Kannod production clusters which will be certified during upcoming seasons
UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE OF NATURE POSITIVE FARMING
N+3F facilitated a two day workshop for the Agricultural professionals working with SPS on Understanding the Science Behind Nature-Positive Farming and Food Systems (N+FFS) at Barwaha, Indore
Introduction of CVR Technique
N+3F facilitating Harsha Trust Team to introduce CVR (Chintala Venkat Reddy) Technique in their working areas.
N+3F team preparing Annual Action Plan for 2023-24 with Team Vikasana at Tharikere, Chikkamagalur
A witness audit of the CYSD staff was conducted during the external inspection by N+3F
N+3F team visiting People's Science Institute (PSI), Panna to understand the existing on-field activities at Seed bank of PSI institute
N+3F team interacting with farmers to understand the existing practices and NPM agriculture
Live demonstration of Weeding in NPM cauliflower field at SEWA
N+3F team conducting External inspection in NPM Redgram at Udaynagar location of SPS organization
N+3F inspector conducting external inspection of NPM Aromatic paddy at Shankargarh of SGVS location
Orientation on NPM agriculture, importance of BRC units and adoption of KPP was provided to SIDI staff at Kuchinda by N+3F team
N+3F team visited Bhoomi Sante, an organic product market organized at Chikkanayakanahalli, Bengaluru, on 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month by Bhoomi Network
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: