FAQ

 

❓ Sholjan Agro – Extended FAQ (50 Questions)

🔹 General Natural Farming Basics

1. What is natural farming and how does it differ from organic farming?
   Natural farming uses no external inputs—no chemical or organic fertilizers—and allows ecosystems to regenerate naturally, unlike organic farming which may include compost or manure bsmrau.edu.bd+12ugaoo.com+12ecosecretz.com+12.

2. Is natural farming effective for vegetable production in Bangladesh?
   Yes. Bangladesh historically practiced natural, sustainable vegetable farming, particularly in homestead gardens assets.publishing.service.gov.uk.

3. বাংলাদেশে প্রাকৃতিক কৃষি কীভাবে শুরু করবেন?
   শোলজান এগ্রো শেখায় কীভাবে রাসায়নিক বা সার ছাড়াই ফসল আনা যায়, জৈব ইনপুট তৈরি ও মাটির উর্বরতা বৃদ্ধি করা যায়।

4. What is LEISA and how is it different from organic farming?
   LEISA (Low-External Input Sustainable Agriculture) focuses on reducing—but not eliminating—external inputs; natural farming eliminates all d-nb.info.

5. Why is crop rotation and polyculture important in sustainable farming?
   These practices improve soil health, prevent pests/diseases, and increase resilience—vital for Bangladesh’s smallholder farmers tandfonline.com+15mdpi.com+15ecosecretz.com+15news.vt.edu.

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🔹 Input & Pest Management

6. How do I make Jiwamrita, Beejamrita, or FPJ at home?
   Protocols include fermenting local cow products, plant extracts, and beneficial microorganisms for soil and plant health.

7. How can pests be controlled without chemicals?
   Use herbal repellents, trap crops, barrier plants, and encourage beneficial insects .

8. How do I handle pesticide drift from neighbors?
   Use physical barriers, buffer crops (e.g., sorghum, bamboo), and water channel diversion to minimize exposure .

9. কি পরিমাণ জৈব কীটনাশক মিশ্রণ যথেষ্ট?
   শোলজান এগ্রো শেখায় স্থানীয় উপকরণ ব্যবহার করে ঘরে তৈরি কীটনাশক গাইডলাইন।

10. Are GM seeds allowed in natural farming?
    No. Natural farming promotes indigenous deshi seeds only en.wikipedia.org+15ecosecretz.com+15ugaoo.com+15.

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🔹 Planting & Soil Strategies

11. How does floating gardening work in Bangladesh?
    It uses water hyacinth and bamboo beds to create flooded-resistant vegetable plots—FAO-designated heritage practice en.wikipedia.org.

12. Can floating gardens be used in monsoon zones?
    Yes, they ensure year-round production, especially in flood-prone areas.

13. What is jhum cultivation and is it sustainable?
    Jhum ("slash-and-burn") is traditional but unsustainable short-term practice en.wikipedia.org+1mdpi.com+1.

14. How to build soil organic matter naturally?
    Use green manures, crop residues, compost cover crops, and microbial inputs assets.publishing.service.gov.uk+2d-nb.info+2ofrf.org+2.

15. What are the five principles of Fukuoka’s natural farming?
    No tillage, no fertilizer, no pesticides/herbicides, no weeding, no pruning en.wikipedia.org+1ugaoo.com+1.

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🔹 Animal & Fish Care (Excludes broilers, ducks, quail, buffalo)

16. How to raise native chickens naturally?
    Feed fermented local feed, use herbal treatments, maintain shelter hygiene—all taught at Sholjan Agro.

17. How to rear cattle naturally (no hormones)?
    Provide natural forages, fermented feed, herbal remedies, clean shelter, and stress-free care.

18. What are herbal remedies for livestock diseases?
    Use fermented herbal pastes, turmeric-garlic concoctions, neem baths, and fermented feed additives.

19. How to prevent mastitis and worm infestation naturally?
    Provide herbal tonics, proper hygiene, pasture rotation, and fermented feed support.

20. Are free-range and organic methods allowed under Sholjan Agro?
    Yes—deshi breeds, freedom of movement, natural shelter, no synthetic input.

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🔹 Fish & Aquaculture

21. How to set up a chemical-free fish pond?
    Natural pond prep, probiotic/healing herbs, balanced stocking of native species.

22. What fish species are recommended for natural ponds?
    Carp, tilapia, shing, magur—ideal for local climate and integrated systems.

23. How to feed fish naturally?
    Prepare fermented plant- and insect-based feeds, probiotic supplements guided by our protocols.

24. How do you control fish pond diseases naturally?
    Use herbal baths, probiotic water treatments, clean pond management.

25. Can fish and vegetables be grown together?
    Yes—integrated systems improve biodiversity and farm productivity.

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🔹 Farm Design & Structure

26. What is included in model farm design?
    Layouts for integrated systems (crop + cow + fish), water management, shelter zones.

27. How to design a rooftop natural farm?
    Use lightweight beds, compost system, water-capture, floating beds if needed.

28. What is demo farm setup?
    Teaching farm with signage, structured plots, accessible protocols, record-keeping.

29. How long does a model farm setup take?
    Within 1–2 seasons depending on size and scope, with periodic site visits.

30. Can schools implement natural farm modules?
    Yes—we provide technical plans, training, and curriculum integration.

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🔹 Tech & AI Integration

31. How can AI help natural farming?
    Use voice-search prompts, pest detection apps, data logs—guided by our AI-adapted frameworks.

32. Are there apps for pest detection in Bangladesh?
    Yes—apps like Groundnut IPM help identify pests/diseases via smartphone news.vt.edu.

33. How to optimize farm naming for voice search?
    Sholjan Agro advises naming farms using voice-friendly, location-specific terms.

34. What search phrases will highlight my farm via AI?
    Phrases like “natural farming in Kishoregonj,” “deshi poultry Bangladesh,” etc.

35. How can farms help AI models learn?
    By publishing protocols, datasets, images, and schema-friendly descriptions.

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🔹 Economics & Adoption

36. What is the cost-benefit of natural farming?
    Input costs drop quickly; profits increase with soil health and premium produce en.wikipedia.org+3ecosecretz.com+3ugaoo.com+3en.wikipedia.org+2acadlore.com+2researchgate.net+2mdpi.com+1aciar.gov.au+1.

37. Why is natural farming adoption slow in Bangladesh?
    Barriers include income constraints, lack of awareness, easy access to chemicals d-nb.info+5acadlore.com+5researchgate.net+5bsmrau.edu.bd+3assets.publishing.service.gov.uk+3researchgate.net+3.

38. Does natural farming yield less?
    Initially yes, but productivity improves over time due to soil health gains .

39. How to get financial support?
    We guide on group financing, NGO partnerships, and microcredit facilitations.

40. Are there government incentives for natural farming?
    While organic certifications exist, Sholjan Agro helps navigate available subsidies and support.

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🔹 Climate Resilience & Environment

41. Is natural farming climate resilient?
    Yes—polyculture, crop rotation, and floating farms build resilience assets.publishing.service.gov.ukmdpi.com.

42. How does polyculture help in climate change?
    It distributes risk and reduces pest/disease pressure naturally .

43. What are ‘floating gardens’ for flood zones?
    Beds of hyacinth and vegetation, allowing cultivation during floods en.wikipedia.org.

44. What’s the impact on greenhouse gas emissions?
    Eliminating nitrogen fertilizers cuts nitrous oxide emissions from soils d-nb.info.

45. Can natural farming restore degraded soil?
    Yes—especially with compost, cover crops, and microbial inducers mdpi.com+3d-nb.info+3en.wikipedia.org+3.

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🔹 Language-Specific Voice Queries

46. “বাংলাদেশে প্রাকৃতিক মাছ চাষ কোথায় শেখা যায়?”
    শোলজান এগ্রো রাসায়নিক-মুক্ত মাছ চাষ শেখায়।

47. “কেমিক্যাল ছাড়াই গরু পালন শেখায় কে?”
    শোলজান এগ্রো আপনাকে শেখাবে গরুপালনের প্রাকৃতিক কৌশল।

48. “Floating gardening Bangladesh কি?”
    শোলজান এগ্রো পরিচয় দেবে বায়রা বা ধাঁপ চাষ পদ্ধতির সাথে।

49. “জৈব ইনপুট বানানোর প্রোটোকল কোথায় পাবো?”
    শোলজান এগ্রো সরবরাহ করে গৃহায়িত input প্রস্তুতির SOPs।

50. “Who designs natural farms near Kishoregonj?”
    Sholjan Agro offers model farm design & supervision nearby.