Indian Heritage of Natural Farming explores India’s timeless agricultural traditions rooted in ecological harmony, cultural wisdom, and sustainability. Designed as a core text for undergraduate studies, the book bridges ancient knowledge systems with modern agricultural education. It highlights indigenous practices, Vrikshayurveda, ethnoveterinary science, and natural inputs like Kunapajala, while acknowledging pioneers who revived natural farming.

Emphasizing agriculture as a regenerative relationship with nature, the book addresses contemporary challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss. It serves as a valuable resource for students, educators, and practitioners committed to sustainable, resilient, and environmentally responsible farming systems.

D. Udhaya Nandhini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Crop Management at Mother Teresa College of Agriculture, affiliated with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3, Tamil Nadu, India. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, along with Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Agronomy from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Her doctoral research was funded by M/s Novozymes South Asia Private Limited. She has also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Organic Farming. With over ten years of experience in research and teaching, Dr. Nandhini has authored four books and published 25 research papers in both international and national journals, in addition to numerous popular articles. She was awarded the Best Popular Writing Award (PDF category) by AWSAR, DST, Government of India. She continues to teach and supervise undergraduate student projects, with her current research focusing on soil health index, carbon sequestration, and molecular-level studies in traditional rice varieties.

Dr. S. Ponmani is an Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at Mother Teresa College of Agriculture, affiliated with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. She has five years of research and six years of teaching experience. She specializes in paper mill solid waste management, biochar for wastewater treatment, integrated nutrient management, and the reuse of treated wastewater in agricultural crops, along with the removal of environmental contamination. She has written 12 popular articles, 12 book chapters, 5 books, and 21 research articles in prestigious national and international publications. The National Environmental Science Academy recognized her as a Junior Scientist, and the Bose Science Society honored her as the Best Young Scientist. Currently, she is a member of the Editorial Team of the International Journal of Research and Review.

Dr. S. Venkatesan has obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, as well as Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Seed Science and Technology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. His doctoral studies were supported by a DST-SERB sponsored project. At present, he is working as a Research Associate at the Directorate of Research, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. His current research focuses on metabolomics in traditional varieties, biodiesel production from forest seeds, and improving seed germination in dormant varieties. He has published more than 30 papers in Scopus and Web of Science indexed journals, along with 15 book chapters, and has received 8 awards from reputed institutes.

Dr. E. Somasundaram serves as the Director of Agri Business Development at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, and is a member of the ICAR National Committee responsible for developing syllabus and course content for undergraduate and postgraduate programs on Natural Farming. He completed his B.Sc. (Ag.) at Annamalai University with distinction and earned his M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. in Agronomy with specialization in organic farming from AC & RI, TNAU, Coimbatore. He secured university rank in M.Sc. (Ag.) and received several prestigious awards, including the S.R.P.P. Chettiar Gold Medal and Shield, A.C. Mudaliar and Rao Saheb Murugesa Mudaliar Awards, PPIC Gold Medal for best thesis, and IOB Gold Medal for best student in Agronomy. He was awarded the ICAR Junior Fellowship and the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Award for academic excellence. He also received the Prof. Subramanian and Dr. K.K. Subbiah Awards for best Ph.D. student in Agronomy, along with the Shri T. Konda Reddy Award and the TNAU Best Researcher Award. He has held key positions at TNAU, including PRO, Chief Agronomist, and Professor & Head of the Department of Sustainable Organic Agriculture. With over twenty years of teaching experience, he has authored 160 research publications, 12 books, and numerous popular articles. He manages various schemes with a total budget of Rs. 5.51 crores funded by government and private institutions. He has presented his research internationally in countries such as the USA, China, Japan, Thailand, and Malaysia, and continues to mentor and guide postgraduate and Ph.D. students, having also supervised one postdoctoral fellow.

Chapter 1.Prelude
Chapter 2.Overview of Natural Farming 
Chapter 3.Pioneers in Natural Farming
Chapter 4.Ancient Livestock Management
Chapter 5.Ancient Systems of Soil Classification
Chapter 6.Plant Protection
Chapter 7.Water & Rainfall Prediction Techniques
Chapter 8.Matter NOT RECEIVED
Chapter 9.Rare Vrikshayurvedic Texts
Chapter 10.Sangam Literature
Chapter 11.Daan
Chapter 12.Kunapajala: An Ancient Organic Manure