Zero Budget Farming Transforms Saran: Farmers Boost Income with Vegetable, Flower Seedlings

• Saran district farmers are adopting zero budget natural farming, moving beyond traditional methods to increase income.
• Farmers are now cultivating green vegetables and flowers, and producing their own seedlings, previously sourced from outside.
• Locally prepared seedlings in Chhapra are trusted by farmers, leading to better crop yields and double income opportunities.
• Seedlings from Chhapra are now supplied to other districts like Gopalganj, Siwan, and even Uttar Pradesh.
• Umesh Prasad in Shitalpur village, Manjhi block, is a key figure, running 'Kushwaha Incense' nursery and promoting zero budget farming.

Why It Matters: Saran farmers achieve self-reliance and higher income through zero budget farming and local seedling production.