Prakasam District Collector P. Rajababu said that farmers will benefit greatly from natural farming and can conserve soil fertility. He inspected various experiments being conducted in natural farming in Doddavaram village of Prakasam district at the field level. Speaking to reporters on this occasion, Collector Rajababu said that natural farming is being done very well in Doddavaram village. He said that many new experiments are being conducted and good results are being achieved. He said that two experiments in particular are very innovative. He said that they are cultivating many crops in a two and a half acre field at a cost of Rs 29 lakh and are earning good income. He also said that they have obtained good results by using neem oil to control weeds in paddy. He said that the state government is giving great importance to natural farming. In the context of the current El Nino conditions, he said that water should be used efficiently. He suggested that steps should be taken to cultivate fodder in waste lands. District officials participated in this program.
