A presentation by Vijay Kumar, Executive Chairman RySS, APCNF
Overview of Natural Farming principles & community method, in context of circular economy, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Natural Farming through a Wide-Angle Lens: True Cost Accounting Study of Community Managed Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh, India. Report by Gist Impact & Global Alliance for the Future of Food (2023) 215 pgs. In-depth report using a True Cost Accounting methodology to review the impact of APCNF. Please refer to first 20 pages for executive summary and overview of findings.
Short Overview by FAO | CIRAD | APCNF
Agro-industry vs agroecology? Two Contrasting Scenarios for 2050 in Andhra Pradesh, India. Report by RYSS-CIRAD-FAO AGROEco 2050 Foresight Project (2023) 124 pgs. An in-depth report compares projects systemic scenarios for business as usual agriculture vs a full transition to Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh.
Sarah Duddigan, Liz J. Shaw, Tom Sizmur, Dharmendar Gogu, Zakir Hussain, Kiranmai Jirra, Hamika Kaliki, Rahul Sanka, Mohammad Sohail, Reshma Soma, Vijay Thallam, Haripriya Vattikuti, Chris D. Collins; Agronomy for Sustainable Development. (2023) 15 pgs. Study based out of the University of Reading compares Natural Farming to status quo agriculture methods in terms of yield, earthworm population and water usage. Finding indicate significantly higher yield in NF fields, with cooler soil, higher moisture content and earthworm counts.
Bruno Dorin and Anne-Sophie Poisot. Published by FAO | CIRAD | APCNF.
