Nathan Valley

A Crop Cutting Experiment conducted on 28 October 2026 at Mutong, East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, assessed paddy variety 300 Jrong under #NaturalFarming and conventional farming. In a 25 sq. m plot, NF recorded a wet yield of 5.62 kg compared to 2.01 kg under conventional farming. NF plants also demonstrated longer roots (30.48 cm), more tillers per hill (14), more effective tillers (11) and more grains per panicle (125), compared to a root length of 18 cm, tillers per hill as (6), effective tillers as (5) and grains per panicle as (37), respectively, under conventional farming. These initial findings offer encouraging insights into the progress of Natural Farming efforts in Meghalaya. Longer roots can improve access to water and nutrients, while more effective tillers and grains per panicle contribute to yield potential. The higher presence of earthworms in the NF plot also points to encouraging soil biological activity, supporting soil structure, aeration and nutrient cycling. Such field level assessments help document progress, build evidence and strengthen farmers’ understanding of the potential of Natural Farming to improve crop performance and soil health. #PaddyCultivation #CropCuttingExperiment #SoilHealth #SoilBiology #SustainableAgriculture #FarmerLedInnovation #RegenerativeAgriculture @vijaythallam @AndhraPradeshCM @rajbudithi65 @ap_agriculture @icarindia @FoodPlanetPrize @FCGulbenkian