“I make use of everything and nothing goes to waste.”
own the rights to their land. Because of this inequality, women lose out on benefits offered by the government. But the scales are balancing.
Challenges of natural farming include a long transition period of three to four years to harvest a good yield, and difficulty finding markets that will sell the non-industrialized, highly priced produce. Lakshmi said that her neighbors asked her about her preparation of the insecticides. It makes her proud to be an inspiration to others. “Natural farming boosted my confidence,” she said, smiling.
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