Akash Chaurasia
Akash Chourasiya | |
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| Born | 5 July 1988 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Farmer & Agriculturist, |
| Known for | Multilayer Farming, Natural Farming |
| Notable work | Multilayer Farming Innovator |
Akash Chourasiya is a farmer from Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] He is known for innovative farming techniques like organic agriculture and multi-layer agriculture.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Akash Chourasiya initially wanted to pursue a career in medicine as a doctor but after completing high school changed direction and started farming on just ten decimal land.[4][2]
Agricultural work
[edit]Organic farming
[edit]Chourasiya does not use any chemical products in the agriculture.[2][1] All the manures and pesticides are prepared using natural products. He prepares vermicompost to replace fertilizers using cow dungs and uses various techniques to avoid insects in the crops.[4][2]
Multi-layer farming
[edit]Chourasiya invented multi-layer farm technique on his land.[5][3][1] On one piece of land, he grows crops at multiple layers simultaneously, for example: ginger (below ground), amaranthus (at 1–2 feet above ground), ivy gourd (at 6–8 feet above ground) and papaya (at 9–10 feet above ground).[6] This method reduces the cost and leads to higher agriculture output.[6][3]
Farmer training
[edit]Chourasiya has been organising free training to interested farmers in month at his farms for many years.[2] He has trained thousands of farmers[7] and many of them have their own success stories.[8][5]
Awards
[edit]Chourasiya has been awarded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2] He has received several other national level awards such as:
- Patanjali Krishi Gaurav award
- Jindal Foundation Swayam Sidhdha award[9]
- Krishithon award[10]
- Mahindra smridhdhi krishi yuva (youth farmer)[11]
- Best farmer award by Bioved institute allahabad[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Akash Chaurasia Organic Farmer". Down to Earth.
- ^ a b c d e f "A farmer teaching-new-and-effective-techniques". Gaon Connection (in Hindi).
- ^ a b c "तीन में फोर लेयर फार्मिंग, सालाना कमाई 15 लाख". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ a b c "The Crop Doctor". indiawaterportal (in Hindi).
- ^ a b Dixit, Kapil (May 22, 2018). "Women script success story through multi-layer farming". The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ a b "आकाश चौरसिया Organic Farm Tips: 3 एकड़ खेत, 4 लेयर खेती, शुद्ध कमाई 15 लाख". Inkhabar (in Hindi). 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ "madhya-pradesh-organic-farmer". The Better India.
- ^ "अमेरिका से 48 लाख का पैकेज छोड़ उन्नत खेती सीखने सागर आया युवक". www.patrika.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ "JSPL Foundation confers Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman upon 12 Individuals and 9 Organisations, for their exemplary work at the grassroot level". OdishaDiary. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ "कृषीथॉन युवा सन्मान पुरस्कार जाहीर". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ "Mahindra Samriddhi India Agri Award 2017 Mahindra Samriddhi". Retrieved 2019-06-09.