What Is Natueco Farm Science
What Is Natueco Farm Science
What Is Natueco Farm Science
The Natueco farming system follows the principles of eco-system networking of nature. It is beyond the
broader concepts of organic or natural farming in both philosophy and practice. It offers an alternative to
the commercial and heavily chemical techniques of modern farming. Instead, the emphasis is on the simple
harvest of sunlight through the critical application of scientific examination, experiments, and methods that
are rooted in the neighborhood resources. It depends on developing a thorough understanding of plant
physiology, geometry of growth, fertility, and biochemistry. This can be simply achieved through:
`Demystification of Science'.
Prayog Pariwar has demonstrated that dissemination of relevant and often sophisticated science can be
achieved in the local idioms of the common man. This can be very effective in bringing about a `gray matter
revolution'. With a new techniracy (=technical literacy) for the management of soil, water, and canopy of
leaves, it promises record assured yields with minimal external inputs and optimal harvesting of sunlight.
1. SOIL
Enrichment of soil by recycling the biomass and by establishing a proper energy chain.
2. ROOTS
Development and maintenance of white feeder root zones for efficient absorption of nutrients.
3. CANOPY
Harvesting the sun through proper canopy management for efficient photosynthesis.
BASIC PRINCIPALS OF NATUECO FARMING.
[6] A tree is like a colony of independent branches, which have their own life cycle.
To obtain high quality nursery soil, it is most important to build its organic part through biomass addition.
The well composted organic part of the nursery soil is called HUMUS which contains ligno proteins. It is a
black, light, and easily friable material that can be broken into small fragments or crumbs. It has very good
water holding capacity twice its own weight. Generally, the weight of such material per liter of its volume in
fine crumb from is about 400 grams. It has a peculiar black luster & we can see layers of dead colonies of
the micro flora especially in well composted (humified) animal dung.
Elements in a leaf
Tender leaves- Zinc, phosphate, Boron, Molybdenum
Green matured leaves - Nitrogen, magnesium, Potassium
Dry leaves- Calcium, Silica, Boron, Iron, and Manganese.
Fertility should be enriched by using a variety of seeds from different food groups such as Grains, Pulses,
Oil, Fibers, Vegetables, Forest Trees, Roots And Spices. Many of these are available within the
neighborhood. In the idiom of Ayurveda, the plant needs the nutrients of all the various six tastes such as
bitter, sour, sweet, salty, astringent, spicy. For example, Mahua can provide fat, whereas Takla can provide
Nitrogen fixing bacteria. Weeds of different age groups contain different nutrients. Therefore it is essential
to sort them by age groups. A newly developing heap should have weeds from all age groups to provide a
balanced package of nutrients once and for all.
Prosumer Society.
In ancient Indian scriptures there is an apt illusion to this concept of Prosumer Society. We find that the
scriptures mention four clear categories needed to support a flourishing society.
1. VIBHU – One Who Possesses Knowledge through SCIENCE, Through Intuition and Through the
Insight of the Genius.
2. PRABHU – Signifies SOVEREIGNTY In Toto.
3. PARIBHU – Denotes SHARING With The Neighborhood.
4. SWAYAMBHU – Suggests Living Within The Neighborhood Resources Such As Sun, Land, Rain.
Ten Guntha Natueco farming system can fulfill the daily requirement of family.
In addition to above, 5kg. of fuel per day can be an assumed necessity.
The requirement of 5kg of fuel wood per day per family for cooking will be ensured. If we now multiply by a
factor 2 to cover other than food expenses, we get our requirement per family of five for one year as under.
Cereals approx 2 tons, Oil seeds approx. 350 kg. Pulses approx. 250 kg.12 trees of banana @ 150 banana
per tree per year give 1800. 1800 divided by 365 will give 5 banana. Normally for general planning a
requirement on a flat basis of 600 gm. per day per person is assumed.
This works out to 0. 600 gm. X 5 x 365 = 1095 kg. X 2 = 2.19 tones.
Our production will be 1gm.dry weight Per day so seven Guntha will produce 1gm into 7000 Sq.ft. i.e.7 Kg.
Per day i.e. 7 x 300 days will produce 2100 Kg. Per annum i.e. three ton approximately per annum which
include fresh weight. It shows that 900 Kg. will be surplus. In second and third year plantation will take two
to four tier and production will increase to five tons and surplus will be saving.
OUR GOALS
1. To build proper relationship between man and nature by ‘Demystification of Science.’
2. To extend eco friendly economical farming system which can fulfill the daily dietary needs of a
family.
OBJECTIVE:
1. Enrichment and enhancement of eco system and prosperity for human beings.
2. To eradicate malnutrition and unemployment in the society.
OUR FINDINGS
GANGAMA MANDAL.
First part is of two meter diameter from the center on the radius of the circle; we can plant
1. Papaya 4, 2.Banana 4, 3.Corn 16, 4.Pinepal 8, 5.Sweet Potato, 6.Landi Paper
Second Circle, with seven equal partition will be planted with crops which consumed daily as well
as produce also come in repetition by four to seven days.
Like Dhania, Methi, Palak, Cucumber, Phudina, Kadi Pata, Tulas, Gavti Cha, Tomato, Brinjal,
Chili, etc.
Outer circle will be planted with the crop which comes once and to be harvested or which take long
time to yield, like Sugarcane, Red bit, All herbal plants required to maintain the health of the family,
about fifteen of such, Dudhi,Turia, Galka, Caret, Chauli, Tur, Ground Nut, etc.
The aim is that the family will have all necessary nutrition and children can enjoy raw diet in
absence of mother while she goes for work in the field.
•Converting the sunlight accumulate per sq. ft. per day produces 3 to 4 Grams of dry weight.
•Four liters nursery soil is required to support each square foot of canopy of trees that can capture the
sunlight.
•The nursery soil consists 50% well recomposed biomass and 50% activated mineral topsoil by volume
•In nursery soil, one Liter of water is sufficient per sq. ft. for 10 days.
•To supply the adequate minerals, 25 Gms ash has to be provided per Sq.ft per 100 days.
•We can create the required microclimate for a particular crop in any area.
Only 3 to 4 Gms of dry matter (glucose) can be produced per one Sq foot of area per day by mature green
canopy of leaves, which is equivalent to only 12 to 16 K. Cal of energy (1 Gm of dry matter = 4 K.Cal)
To produce this optimum dry matter of 3 to 4 Gms from the sun light falling on one Sq. foot of area, the
green canopy area needed by plants is to 5 to 10 times this area based on the leaf index number of the
plant/crop. For instance a ground nut plant requires 2.5 Sq. ft. of total leaf area and a banana plant requires
125 Sq. ft of leaf area to produce 3 to 4 Gms of dry matter (glucose) per Sq.ft of area of land they occupy.
Crop Land area required Leaf area (canopy) Total dry matter
per grown up plant required for optimum production per day
harvest per plant.
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There should be simultaneous matching growth of storage organs of the plant at the time when the
optimum photosynthesis is taking place in the matured leaves. The storage organs vary from crop to crop.
Further out of 3 to 4 Gms. of dry matter (sugar) produced per day per sq. foot, distribution of sugar takes
place for fruits, stem, branches, leaves, wood, pith, bark etc. For instance, out of every 3 Gms. of sugar
produced by a grape plant, only one gram of sugar goes for fruits, one gram for stem, branches and leaves
and the remaining one gram for metabolism.
Water Management.
Water is needed by plants to take nutrients from soil. They take these nutrients by ionic exchange. Ionic
exchange takes place between the roots and soil by give and take method (plants give one hydrogen ion to
soil and then soil exchanges one Potash/any nutrient ion to the plant depending on the valency of the ion)
For this only a very thin film of water is needed in the soil particles near the roots.
Water is also needed to build up dry matter as it constitutes 60% of the total dry matter. Thus any crop
standing on one Guntha (I.e. 1089 Sq.ft.) and harvesting optimum dry matter per day (i.e. 4 Gms) will need
about 2.4 ltrs. of water per day.
Different grade of Biomass
We call best grade the Grade “A” humus made from the fibrous organic part.
The Grade “B” material is good and can be easily broken in crumbs but it does not have the luster &
lightness of “A” grade.
Grade “C” or average ligno protein material can absorb and hold water but it is not easy to break into
crumbs.
Grade “D” is yellow & waxy in color. The Grade “E” is the worst type that has kept its polish intact & cannot
hold water even after soaking for one night. It needs trampling and beating after wetting four or five times &
only then it changes to Grade “D”.
In summary, Nursery soil should consist of Grade “A” Biomass 50% by volume.
The cellulose and lignin parts of the plants on decomposition yields humus and ligno-proteins. So returning
these parts of the plants to the soil in open pits or heaps or bundles or open trenches, aerobic
decomposition in situ will go on adding these components that give our soil the form and structure needed
for lush, luxuriant growth of roots with well developed root mat, on which the health of plant depends.
Therefore, if farmer understands this knowledge of canopy index and dry matter production
through his own experimentation, his entire approach of farming changes from routine farming to
scientific farming with mathematical precision.
1. Are you aware of dry weight? What is it? How plants are managing from the nature?
Also write percentages of elements, like Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and total elements from
the soil in dry weight constitution of the plant.
2. In Nature plants develop every thing itself for their food chain except water then
why we provide chemicals and fertilizer even organic manure? Please explain your view.
3. What is main resource of storage of water on earth after the Sea?
4. What is % of carbon is necessary to hold the due from the Nature? How to measure it?
5. If we are saying soil has life, can we do paddy farming with storing the water in the
field, for two to three months? Is it necessary for the paddy crop?
6. Please explain system of irrigation, when, where, how much to be given?
7. Explain the importance of soil’s Ph, CN ratio, with reference to the growth and yield
and system of changing and maintain the same.
8. Is any ready compose purchase from the market will be use full to the farmer?
Explain the importance of the decomposing biomass at the feeder root zone?
9. Explain relationship of nursery soil, roots growth with the canopy and role of pruning for the same.
10. Explain difference between existing all the methodology, technology and
Philosophy of farming with Natueco Science. Also add your opinion on this science.
DECLINE OF MINERAL CONTENT IN SOME VEGETABLES, 1914-1992
(average)
Cabbage
Calcium 248.00 mg 38.75 mg 47.00 mg
Magnesium 66.00 mg 29.60 mg 15.00 mg
Iron 1.50 mg 5.70 mg 0.59 mg
Lettuce
Calcium 265.50 mg 38.50 mg 19.00 mg
Magnesium 112.00 mg 31.20 mg 9.00 mg
Iron 94.oo mg 26.25 mg 10.50 mg
Spinach
calcium 227.30 mg 71.75 mg 99.00 mg
Magnesium 122.00 mg 125.40 mg 79.00 mg
Iron 64.00 mg 80.15 mg 2.70 mg
Source: The Healing Power of Minerals by Paul Bergner, Prima Publishing 1997
As one can observe from these figures we are experiencing a dramatic loss in our essential and vital
nutrients which keep the population healthy. This loss arises from the erosion and mineral loss inherent in
year after year of tilling and monoculture. It is imperative that we implement techniques to revitalize or soil
and plants and thereby our own health.
Dipak Suchade
MALPANI TRUST,
Krushi Tirth,
“SHARAN”
Farm and Res. At. Bajwada, Post. Nemawar, Tal. Khategaon, Dist. Dewas, MP.455339
Phone;- Mobile:- 9329570960 - 9826054388
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