This book is a comprehensive guide to the philosophy, methods, and practical applications of natural farming—a farming approach rooted in ecological balance, indigenous knowledge, and zero-chemical inputs. It presents a deep dive into India’s evolving natural farming movement, including Subhash Palekar’s Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) and global inspirations such as Fukuoka’s method, permaculture, and biodynamic agriculture.

Focusing on soil health, microbial activity, crop diversity, pest resistance, and sustainability, the book provides a holistic framework for natural crop production. From preparation of Jeevamrit and Agniastra, to bio-inputs for cereals, pulses, vegetables, and orchards, the content offers field-level techniques rooted in traditional and modern ecological science.

It covers certification models (PGS, Jaivik Bharat), low-cost irrigation systems, multi-tier farming, seed preservation, and value-added product preparation, aligning with climate resilience and rural livelihood enhancement.

Rahul Dev Behera holds Ph.D degree in Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry from the Odisha University of Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha in 2021. He has currently working as SMS(Soil Science), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bargarh, OUAT, Odisha. He has published 22 nos of research papers in International and National journals. He published four nos of books with ten nos of book chapters. He worked with different rural farmers in Malkangiri and Bolangir District of Odisha with transferred the different new technologies to the farmers. His tested more than 2000 nos of soil samples at soil testing laboratory of KVK and distributed more than 5000 nos of Soil Health Card to the farmers. He given different skill and new technology trainings to the farmers and farmers also trained and adopted the new technologies by which they were increased their production in different enterprises. He awarded Young Scientist Award in Agriculture Science by International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, 2017, Fellowship Award in Environmental Science by Environment & Social Welfare Socity,2017 and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award with medal in Soil Science by Odisha Rajya Sanskruti Surakhya Mancha, 2017. He gives different information to the farmers through Radio talk and articles through newspapers as well as through Booklet and leaflets. Now he is working on the zero budget natural farming practices as soil health was degraded day by day now due to application of huge quantity of chemicals fertilizers only by farmers in the field. He is conducted different training programmes, awareness programmes and demonstration programmes in different crops in the farmers field on Natural Farming.

1. Introduction to Natural Farming

2. Historical Background and Global Perspectives

3. Core Principles and Components of Natural Farming

4. Natural Soil Health Management

5. Natural Nutrient Management Techniques

6. Water Conservation and Irrigation in Natural Farming

7. Natural Farming for Cereal and Pulse Crops

8. Natural Vegetable Production 

9. Natural Farming in Tuber, Oilseed and Spices Cultivation

10. Orchard Management Under Natural Farming

11. Tree-Based and Multi-Tier Farming Systems

12. Pest and Disease Management in Natural Farming

13. Ecological and Economic Benefits of Natural Farming

14. Certification, Marketing, and Value Addition

15. Policies, Training and Farmer Support Mechanisms