Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Natural Farming Grows in Kurnool District
In Kurnool district, many farmers are switching to natural farming, which means growing crops without chemicals.
The government is helping them by providing support and subsidies.
Two farmers, U. Bala Bhaskar Sharma and Rajakumari, have successfully adopted this method.
Sharma, a former software engineer, now runs a natural farm and sells his produce in different cities.
Rajakumari, who started with a small investment, has already earned a good income.
The government aims to expand natural farming to more farmers to make their livelihoods safer and more sustainable.
Kurnool district is a leading region in Andhra Pradesh for natural farming, with 59,546 acres currently under natural farming practices.
The government aims to expand natural farming to 1,32,514 acres, benefiting 42,675 farmers.
U. Bala Bhaskar Sharma, a former software engineer, has successfully converted his 8.5-acre farm to natural farming and supplies produce to major cities.
Rajakumari, cultivating 70 cents of leased land, has earned ₹60,000 through natural farming and expects to reach ₹1 lakh by season-end.
The government is providing marketing support, procurement centres, and field guidance to encourage more farmers to adopt natural farming.
- Who
- Farmers in Kurnool district, including U. Bala Bhaskar Sharma and Rajakumari
- What
- Adoption of natural farming practices
- When
- Ongoing, with significant progress already made
- Where
- Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To promote eco-friendly, low-cost cultivation and improve farmers' income
- District
- Kurnool
- Target Acres
- 1,32,514
- Current Acres
- 59,546
- Farmers Benefited
- 42,675
- Government Subsidy
- ₹8.5 lakh
- Annual Turnover
- ₹45 lakh
- Investment
- ₹5,000
- Income Earned
- ₹60,000