Paper Title
“A Case Study-Based Sociological Analysis of the Relationship Between ‘Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)’ and the Upward Social Mobility of Rural Women”

Abstract
This qualitative study explores the social empowerment of women who have adopted novel ecological agricultural practices like Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) within the rural agricultural economy. Through in-depth case studies of three female farmers, this research demonstrates how institutional support from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Self- Help Groups (SHGs), and government aid established these women as successful innovators. The findings indicate that the economic independence and health benefits derived from natural farming have not only secured their livelihoods but also facilitated an upward mobility in their social status within the patriarchal rural structure. Their decisions are now receiving greater respect and social validation in both society and their families compared to the past.