Consider the following statements regarding natural farming and organic farming:
1. Natural farming prohibits the use of both chemical and organic fertilizers, relying entirely on natural processes to enhance soil fertility.
2. Organic farming allows the use of organic fertilizers and manures, such as compost and green manure, to maintain soil health.
3. Organic farming involves minimal soil disturbance, avoiding practices like tillage, whereas natural farming may include tillage and other soil preparation methods.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Consider the following statements regarding natural farming and organic farming:
1. Natural farming prohibits the use of both chemical and organic fertilizers, relying entirely on natural processes to enhance soil fertility.
2. Organic farming allows the use of organic fertilizers and manures, such as compost and green manure, to maintain soil health.
3. Organic farming involves minimal soil disturbance, avoiding practices like tillage, whereas natural farming may include tillage and other soil preparation methods.

How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 and 2 are correct: Natural farming, as advocated by Masanobu Fukuoka, emphasizes no external inputs, including both chemical and organic fertilizers, relying instead on natural soil processes and cover crops to maintain fertility whereas Organic farming allows the use of organic fertilizers and manures, such as compost and green manure, to maintain soil health.

Statement 3 is not correct: Natural farming practices typically avoid tillage to preserve soil structure, while organic farming may involve tillage for soil preparation and weed control.
Both natural farming and organic farming strictly prohibit the use of synthetic chemical pesticides and fertilizers.

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Consider the following statements regarding natural farming and organic farming: 1. Natural farming prohibits the use of both chemical and organic fertilizers, relying entirely on natural processes to enhance soil fertility. 2. Organic farming allows the use of organic fertilizers and manures, such as compost and green manure, to maintain soil health. 3. Organic farming involves minimal soil disturbance, avoiding practices like tillage, whereas natural farming may include tillage and other soil preparation methods. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None

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