Natural Farming vs Chemical Farming: Which Is Better for Farmers?

 


We farmers know the land better than anyone.

We rise with the sun, walk the soil barefoot, and watch each plant grow with care.
Farming is not just our work — it’s our life, our faith, and our future.

But today, there’s a question many of us are asking:
Should we keep using chemicals… or go back to natural farming?

Let’s sit down and talk about it — simply, honestly, from one farmer to another.

What Is Chemical Farming?

Chemical farming became common after the Green Revolution.
We started using urea, DAP, and pesticides. At first, the crops grew faster. Yields went up. We felt hopeful.

What we liked:

  • Quick growth

  • Big harvests in the beginning

  • Pests stayed away (for a while)

But then, season by season, we started seeing the other side.

What started going wrong:

  • The soil turned hard and dry

  • Earthworms vanished

  • We needed more water every year

  • Input costs kept rising

  • The food didn’t feel safe anymore

  • And worst of all — our health started to suffer

We worked more, spent more, but earned less peace.

What Is Natural Farming?

Natural farming is not new.
Our grandparents did it. They used cow dung, urine, leaves, compost, and love.
No factory-made fertilizers. No harmful sprays.

Today, some call it Zero Budget Natural Farming, as taught by Subhash Palekar.
But really, it’s just going back to nature — and trusting our land again.

Why farmers are returning to it:

  • Costs are almost zero

  • Soil gets better with time

  • Crops taste better

  • No chemical tension

  • Water use comes down

  • Land becomes full of life again

What to keep in mind:

  • First year may test your patience

  • Insects might visit — but nature balances itself

  • You need to unlearn a few habits

But every step is worth it. The land smiles back at you.

A Simple Comparison

☘️ What MattersChemical FarmingNatural Farming
CostHigh every seasonVery low
Soil healthWeakens over timeGets better year by year
WaterNeeds moreUses less
Food safetyChemical residue on cropsClean and safe to eat
Peace of mindFull of stressBrings peace and trust
Future for childrenRiskyStrong and secure

So, Which One Feels Right?

Let’s be honest.
Chemical farming gives fast results — but brings stress, cost, and harm.
Natural farming takes time — but gives back more than we expect.

If you want crops that feed your family safely, soil that stays alive for your children, and peace in your heart…
Natural farming is the way.

You don’t need a big investment. You don’t need a scientist.
You just need to believe in your land again.

Why More Indian Farmers Are Switching

  • We’re tired of loans for fertilizers

  • We’re tired of falling prices

  • We want freedom from shopkeepers

  • We want soil that’s alive, not sick

  • We want to grow food that we can proudly eat and sell

Natural farming isn’t a trend — it’s a return home.

Thinking of Trying It? Start Like This:

  • Begin with a small patch

  • Use cow dung, jeevamrut, compost — all from your farm

  • Try mixed crops

  • Watch how insects behave — nature has its own system

  • Be patient. It’s not fast, but it’s strong.

Many farmers start small, and after 2–3 seasons, they never look back.

Final Words — Farmer to Farmer

We’ve all struggled — with costs, pests, droughts, and doubts.
But we still rise every day and go to the field.
That’s the strength of a farmer.

So ask yourself:
Do I want to spend more every year and harm my soil?
Or do I want to spend less, grow better, and leave strong land for my children?

If your heart says yes to nature — try natural farming.
Start small. Walk slow. Trust the earth.
You don’t need permission. Just start.

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