Ladakh, a unique high altitude Cold Arid Trans- Himalayan region which is more sensitive towards persistent climate change. The main source of livelihood in Ladakh region is agriculture. According to latest census report of Ladakh in 2018-2019, the Ladakh region has a reporting area of 60,000 sq.km of which approx..20,000 hectares are been under cultivation. Despite of this the region is characterized by fluctuation in weather, sparse plant density, low organic matter, precipitation scarcity, short cropping season, high wind speed. Farmers having small land holding with low fertility and less income. Chemical farming is not good for the soil health and the soil is becoming unfertile day by day. Chemical farming also harms to the environment. People's health is also deteriorating due to chemical farming product. Such farming is also causing economic loss to the farmers so the natural farming is only way to recover from this type of severe problems. Under such condition Natural farming techniques through four pillars of zero budget for the marginal farmers are appropriate solution to uplift their socio-economic status as well as soil fertility of Ladakh. In these studies, we describe methodology of four pillars of zero budgets natural farming at 14000ft, its increase soil properties by increase water holding capacity (2.76%), infiltration rate improved by (0.47%) and (1.82%) porosity increase after using NF technology. Seeing the potential of this NF technology is needs to be disseminated among farmers and its advantage needs to be popularized in entire Ladakh region.

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