Naidu pats the tenant farmer for adopting natural farming methods

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu during a visit to a traditional cold pressing unit at Lingamguntla village in Chilakaluripet mandal of Palnadu district on Saturday.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday visited the field where farmer Gudipalli Nagabhushanam was practicing natural farming at Lingamguntla village in Palnadu district.

Mr. Nagabhushanam told the Chief Minister that he had been engaged in organic farming for the past four years. He said the shift to chemical-free farming has reduced input costs, improved soil fertility and increased crop yield, making farming more profitable.

Mr. Naidu said the state government was promoting natural farming and creating awareness among farmers about the harmful effects of excessive use of chemicals. He described farmers like Mr. Nagabhushanam as role models for sustainable agriculture.

The Chief Minister also inspected the farmer’s traditional oil extraction unit where cold pressed oils were produced from groundnut, sesame and coconut using conventional methods. Mr. Nagabhushanam said that the unit has become another source of revenue and requested the Chief Minister to use the products.

Mr. Naidu immediately called his wife Bhuvaneswari to seek her approval before buying a liter of cold-pressed groundnut oil.

Later, he visited the Natural Resources Center for Cow Husbandry and reviewed the preparation of inputs like ‘Jeevamrutham’, ‘Ghana Jeevamrutham’ and ‘Neemastram’ using locally available materials. He also toured papaya orchards and discussed with the farmer the benefits of crop diversification in improving biodiversity, soil fertility, moisture retention and pest control.

Published – 20 Jun 2026 20:29 IST