Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Indonesia, Thailand Delegations Praise Andhra Pradesh Natural Farming Model
Delegations from Indonesia and Thailand visited farms in Andhra Pradesh to learn about natural farming.
They went to Hafpeta and looked at fields grown with natural methods and fields grown with chemicals.
At one natural farm, they observed strong roots and many tillers.
They also learned about sowing seeds before the monsoon and how farmers are changing their practices.
At Bhumi Bharati, they saw around 150 traditional kinds of paddy being conserved and grown.
A drone sprayed a natural preparation over a paddy field.
The visitors also learned how kitchen gardens can support healthy food and nutrition.
They heard about the role of women and community groups in this work.
Delegations from Indonesia and Thailand visited Guntur district to study Andhra Pradesh’s community-led natural farming practices.
At Hafpeta, visitors compared natural-farmed and chemical-farmed paddy fields and noted stronger roots and more tillers in a natural-farming field.
The delegation learned about Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing and the support offered to farmers transitioning from chemical to natural farming.
At Bhumi Bharati in Attota, visitors saw the conservation and cultivation of around 150 traditional paddy varieties.
Visitors also saw a drone spray Dashaparni Kashayam over a five-acre paddy field and learned about kitchen gardens and healthy food practices.
- Who
- Delegations from Indonesia and Thailand, along with visitors from Canada, South Africa, Australia, Japan, and Myanmar.
- What
- They visited farms and community initiatives to study Andhra Pradesh’s natural farming model.
- When
- Friday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, including Hafpeta, Attota, and Annavaram.
- Why
- To learn about the state’s community-led natural farming practices and related initiatives.
- Main location
- Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
- Village field visit
- Hafpeta village in Tenali mandal
- Traditional paddy varieties
- Around 150 at Bhumi Bharati in Attota
- Drone demonstration
- Dashaparni Kashayam sprayed over a five-acre paddy field
- Farming practice discussed
- Pre-Monsoon Dry Sowing ahead of the Kharif season
- Community initiative
- Navachaitanya Village Organisation of Self Help Groups promotes kitchen gardens and healthy food practices
- Programme organisation
- Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS)
