Gandhinagar, Feb. 27 -- Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Friday provided detailed guidance on the serious consequences of chemical farming and the benefits of natural farming.

He was addressing the Prakruti Krushi Parisamvad organised at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.

The Governor said he was pleased that a serious subject like natural farming was discussed in the Assembly. Explaining the difference, he said organic farming needs 300 quintals of manure per acre, while natural farming focuses on growing beneficial microorganisms.

"One gram of dung from an indigenous cow contains over 300 crore microorganisms, and cow urine is rich in minerals. Using Jeevamrut and Ghan Jeevamrut increases earthworms and helpful insects in the soil,...