Zero Budget Natural Farming A robust policy that needs work
BW Businessworld The importance given to this form of agriculture has a strong rationale behind it. Photo Credit : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman first mentioned Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in the budget of 2019-20. Since then, it has become a buzzword in Indian agriculture. Supporting the government initiative on natural farming, NITI Ayog's Vice Chairman, Rajiv Kumar tweeted in support of the farming practice. This idea was further reiterated in February during the budget speech of 2020. It thus holds relevance for Indian farmers and its citizens as a whole. ZBNF was originally...