Overview

• Natural farming practices, involving organic materials like cow urine and jaggery, are proving effective against extreme weather in India's Andhra Pradesh.
• The state's success with natural farming has sparked calls for wider adoption across India, as climate change and economic pressures mount.
• Government support is crucial, with initiatives in Andhra Pradesh leading to 700,000 farmers adopting natural farming; nationwide expansion remains a goal.
• Cyclone Michaung's impact highlighted the resilience of natural farms, with significantly less damage compared to conventional farms.
• Advocates stress the need for more government investment and support to overcome skepticism and establish natural farming as a viable nationwide practice.