Zero Tillage Shree Vidhi: Bihar Farmers Achieve Bumper Potato Yields with Straw Cultivation

• Farmers in Bihar are adopting Zero Tillage Shree Vidhi natural farming to cultivate potatoes without tilling the soil.
• This innovative method uses straw, cow dung manure, and household compost, significantly reducing cultivation costs and labor.
• The technique involves placing potato tubers on the surface, covering them with manure and a 6-8 inch layer of straw, then watering.
• Farmers like Shambhu Prasad in Gaya district have reported 15-20% higher yields and easier cultivation for two years.
• Zero Tillage Shree Vidhi promotes environmental protection, maintains soil fertility, and prevents stubble waste.

Why It Matters: Zero Tillage Shree Vidhi offers Bihar farmers a cost-effective, high-yield, and eco-friendly potato cultivation method.