Step by Step
In 2008 we started this exercise of natural farming on 15 acres of fallow land at Chandrakona 1 Block
of Paschim Medinipur. These plots of land are not used for the cultivation of any crop and have little
scope to be exposed to any sort of natural or chemical fertilizer. It was the first time these plots were
being cultivated. We applied natural fertilizers and insecticides. The mission was to grow natural Lac
on a brand-new host plant, Semialata Flemingia, which was not previously grown in Paschim
Medinipur District. This plant was first brought to this district through this project. The plant is a
laterite soil, plant, but in this venture, it was first tried within the fallow land of alluvial soil. The
experiment turned out to be successful, and 15 acres of fallow land were reclaimed for the
production of organic Lac.
After this project was a success, we made an effort to assess the effectiveness of our methodology
under various Geo-climatic circumstances. What we do know is that the issue of soil fertility is less
significant than selecting the appropriate crop for the specific soil. In the eight projects that followed,
we made an effort to select the best crop while taking the characteristics of the soil into account, and
the goal was achieved.