Nutritional security: Holistic animal farming approach for livelihood security and sustainability

Abstract

A holistic farming system is the need of the hour as the vital resources like land, water; credit and marketing
are becoming scarcer. An integrated farming consists of a range of resource saving practices that aim to
achieve acceptable profits and high and sustained production levels, while minimizing the negative effects
of intensive farming and preserving the environment. Proper utilization of cow dung and urine into manure,
vermin-compost pesticides, ayurvedic preparations etc can not only generate income but also protect the
soil from fertilizers and chemicals besides harnessing the energy and fuel needs of the rural India. Scientific
studies on socio economic impact of different farming systems by the researchers of various disciplines of
sciences is needed to arrive at a broad based agriculture system aiming at the nutritional security of the
small, marginal and landless farm families.