Anupam Ghosh discusses the positive results of using organic farming practices, particularly in the context of rice cultivation. He explains how improving soil health over several years with natural farming methods, including the use of cow dung, cow urine, and organic fertilizers like Jeevamrit, has led to better crop resilience. Despite the damage caused by a cyclone in October 2024, organic crops thrived while chemical-treated crops suffered significant losses, highlighting the advantages of organic methods in challenging conditions.
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The video elaborates on Anupam Ghosh’s organic farming journey and the meticulous practices he employs to ensure sustainable crop growth. He begins by noting that some fields have standing crops while others have crops that have fallen, attributing this stability to the continuous soil health work they’ve done over the past few years.
The key practices in his method include raising native cows to produce organic inputs like cow dung and urine, which are essential ingredients for "Jeevamrit." This organic fertilizer combines cow dung, cow urine, gram flour, jaggery, and untreated soil, creating a mixture that naturally enriches the land without synthetic chemicals. Additionally, neem leaves and cow urine are used as pest repellents, replacing chemical insecticides.
Ghosh explains that these organic practices have yielded good productivity, expecting around 26 "mann" (local unit) of rice per unit area. He also points out how, despite heavy rainfall and the recent cyclone, his organic fields remained upright and largely undamaged, while chemically treated fields around him showed significant crop loss. This resilience illustrates the long-term benefits of natural farming in supporting crop durability and enhancing soil stability, even in challenging weather conditions.
1. Natural Farming Approach: The speaker explains that they’ve been working on improving the soil’s health for the past four to five years using natural farming practices. This approach focuses on growing crops in harmony with nature and improving the soil’s position without using chemicals.
2. Use of Organic Materials: The speaker mentions the use of cow dung, cow urine, and other natural ingredients such as gram dust, jaggery, and natural clay in farming practices. They also mention preparing "Jeevamrit," a natural fertilizer made from these ingredients, which supports soil and plant health.
3. Impact of the Cyclone: Despite the cyclone that hit the area in late October 2024, the speaker notes that crops grown using organic methods remained unaffected, while those treated with chemicals suffered significant damage. The organic fields were still thriving, showing the benefits of natural farming.
4. Expected Rice Yield: The speaker expects a production of around 26 quintals per acre, though climate conditions could still affect the final outcome.
5. Results of Organic Farming: The speaker emphasizes how organic farming has yielded better results, with crops remaining strong and healthy even after the cyclone, while the chemical-based crops were largely damaged.