Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZNBF) means raising crops without using any fertilizers and pesticides or any other external materials. The word Zero Budget refers to the zero cost of production of all crops. The concept was promoted by an agriculturist , Padmashri. Subhash Palekar.
Principles of ZBNF:
1.No external inputs.
2. Local seeds (use of local varieties)
3. Microbial Seed treatment.
4.Microbial inoculants for soil health.
5.Cover crops for biomass mulching and bio-mass incorporation for creating a suitable micro-climate for maximum beneficial microbial activity.
6.Mixed cropping.
7.Integration of trees into the farm.
8.Integration of livestock, especially of native breed for cow dung and cow urine as essential inputs for several practices.
9.Water and moisture conservation
