Authored by Saikat Biswas, this paper critically examines Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) in India. It highlights its principles, successes, challenges, and controversies, advocating for scientific validation and sustainable adoption to revitalize Indian agriculture.
Authored by Neelam Patel, Bruno Dorin, and Ranveer Nagaich, this NITI Aayog report explores the transition from industrial farming to agroecology in India. It addresses productivity, sustainability, and resilience challenges while advocating agroecological principles as a scalable solution for structural transformation in agriculture.
Authored by Matthias Stolze and Nicolas Lampkin, this white paper examines the evolution of organic farming policies in Europe, highlighting environmental benefits, regulatory frameworks, and challenges in balancing stakeholder and societal goals.
Authored by Neelam Patel, Bruno Dorin, and Ranveer Nagaich, this report by NITI Aayog advocates a shift from industrial farming to agroecology, addressing productivity, sustainability, and resilience challenges in Indian agriculture.
Authored by Devarinti SR, this review highlights Natural Farming’s potential for soil restoration, microbial enhancement, and reduced inputs, contrasting it with chemical farming’s environmental and economic challenges while emphasizing eco-friendly practices.
Authored by Praxis Institute for Participatory Practices, this study explores farmers’ journeys adopting Natural Farming across five Indian states, highlighting reduced input costs, improved yields, and challenges in scaling sustainable practices.
Authored by Mateo Mier y Terán Giménez Cacho et al., this study explores global agroecology movements, identifying eight driverAuthored by Marcus Taylor and Suhas Bhasme, this study examines model farmers’ roles in agricultural extension, highlighting knowledge transfer, resource brokering, and socio-political dynamics influencing rural hierarchies and agricultural innovations.s, including social organization, policy, and effective practices, to scale sustainable agriculture across territories.
Authored by Amit Khurana and Vineet Kumar, this report examines India’s organic and natural farming landscape, highlighting policy gaps, barriers, and opportunities to mainstream sustainable agriculture for ecological and economic resilience.
Authored by Sasanka Lenka and Abhijeet Satpathy, this study documents Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in Koraput, Odisha, highlighting its rationality, adoption in agriculture and livestock sectors, and potential for sustainable resource management.
Authored by M.A. Ansari et al., this study documents 15 indigenous farming practices in Manipur, highlighting sustainable crop, pest, and soil management techniques to conserve natural resources and support traditional agriculture
Authored by Ranjay K. Singh, this study explores tribal farmers’ indigenous practices in Chhattisgarh, India, emphasizing sustainable rice farming through seed conservation, pest management, and ecosystem-based cropping techniques for resource-poor communities.
Authored by P. Dey and A.K. Sarkar, this paper documents indigenous farming practices in Jharkhand, highlighting their role in resource conservation, climate change adaptation, and promoting food and nutritional security through traditional ecological knowledge.
Authored by Anup Das et al., this study documents indigenous farming systems in Northeast India, highlighting sustainable practices like terracing, Zabo farming, and bamboo drip irrigation, emphasizing soil conservation, resource management, and ecological sustainability.
Authored by Rachel Bezner Kerr et al., this review explores agroecology’s emphasis on equity, well-being, and social justice, highlighting its transformative potential in livelihoods, gender dynamics, and cultural integration within food systems.
Authored by Omar Felipe Giraldo and Peter M. Rosset, this paper explores the struggle for agroecology’s meaning, contrasting institutional co-optation with its grassroots role as a transformative tool challenging industrial agriculture and power structures.
Authored by Omar Felipe Giraldo and Peter Michael Rosset, this paper explores how agroecology can break away from institutional co-optation, promoting autonomy, collective action, and radical transformation through seven social and political principles.
Authored by Antoinette M. Dumont, Ariani C. Wartenberg, and Philippe V. Baret, this review integrates ecological and socioeconomic principles, identifying barriers, methodologies, and policy needs to evaluate and implement agroecological practices across diverse contexts.
Authored by Zakir Hussain et al., this study examines the impact of natural farming on farmland bird populations in Andhra Pradesh, revealing increased bird visits and biodiversity compared to chemical farming practices.
Authored by Amit Khurana and Vineet Kumar, this report from the Centre for Science and Environment evaluates the status of organic and natural farming in India, highlighting implementation gaps, policy challenges, and opportunities for mainstreaming sustainable practices.
Authored by Saurabh Arora et al., this paper critiques technocratic control, advocates for care-driven socio-technical practices, and explores convivial approaches for pluralistic, egalitarian sustainability transformations using examples from agricultural and ecological systems.
Authored by Saturnino M. Borras Jr., Ian Scoones, Amita Baviskar, Marc Edelman, Nancy Lee Peluso, and Wendy Wolford, this paper explores agrarian struggles’ intersection with climate change, emphasizing anti-capitalist strategies and rural resilience.
Edited by Ian Scoones et al., this report examines how rural dynamics shape authoritarian populism globally, exploring drivers like land grabs, rural discontent, and resistance strategies for fostering emancipatory rural politics.
Authored by Pablo Tittonell, this study presents a framework to evaluate agroecological transitions’ impact on resilience and adaptability, using 10 key indicators to assess social-ecological systems transitioning toward sustainable and resilient agriculture.
Authored by Valentín Val, Peter M. Rosset, Carla Zamora Lomelí, Omar Felipe Giraldo, and Dianne Rocheleau, this study examines La Via Campesina’s peasant-to-peasant approach as a critical framework for scaling agroecology globally.
Authored by Saturnino M. Borras Jr., the paper explores agrarian social movements’ role in countering right-wing populism, advocating for a left-wing populist approach to address rural inequalities and promote socialist alternatives.
Authored by CEEW, this report highlights Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) as a sustainable, low-input agricultural practice that aligns with SDGs by enhancing farmer incomes, resilience, food security, and environmental conservation.
Ananya Verma
Programme Lead
Ananya oversees programme design and implementation across CAT’s priority landscapes. She works closely with partners to align field-level initiatives with CAT’s broader agroecological vision. With experience in sustainable agriculture and community-led development, she focuses on strengthening collaboration, tracking progress, and ensuring learning feeds back into strategy. Ananya plays a key role in translating collective goals into actionable programmes while supporting adaptive, context-sensitive approaches across diverse geographies.
