Friday, January 18, 2008

A quantitative summary of the basic principles of Natueco Farming.

A quantitative summary of the basic principles of Natueco Farming.

Converting the sunlight incident per sq.ft. per day produces 3 to 4 Grams of dry weight.
Four liter nursery soil is required to support per sq. foot of canopy of trees that can capture the sunlight.
The nursery soil consists 50% well recomposed biomass and 50% activated mineral topsoil by volume
In nursery soil, one liter of water is sufficient per sq. ft. for 10 days
To supply the adequate minerals, 25 Gms. ash has to be provided per sq.ft per 100 days.
We can create the required microclimate for a particular crop in any area.

Natueco Farming step by step.
Natueco Farming emphasizes `Neighborhood Resource Enrichment' by `Additive Regeneration' rather than through dependence on external, commercial inputs. The three relevant aspects of Natueco Farming are as below.
1. SOIL
Enrichment of soil by recycling the biomass and by establishing a proper energy chain.
2. ROOTS
Development and maintenance of white root zones for efficient absorption of nutrients.
3. CANOPY
Harvesting the sun through proper canopy management for efficient photosynthesis.

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