Integrated farming systems for enhancing productivity and livelihood of small farmers
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Authors
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Sunil Kumar
ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250 110
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Raghuveer Singh
ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250 110
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Kamlesh Kumar
ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 250 110
Keywords:
Enhanced income and livelihoods, Enterprise diversification, Integrated farming systems, Nutrient cyclingAbstract
Integrated Farming System (IFS) offers a viable solution by integrating multiple enterprises. The by-products of one enterprise serve as valuable inputs for another, thereby fostering resource recycling, labour use efficiency, and reduced market dependency. By promoting year-round productivity, IFS significantly improves livelihood security. IFS minimizes risks from crop failures, market fluctuations, and impacts of climatic variability. Thus, IFS is a resilient, and farmer-centric model, particularly suited to the needs of small and marginal farmers in India. Despite challenges of investment, management, and market linkages, the long-term economic, nutritional, and ecological benefits establish IFS as a cornerstone for sustainable agriculture in India.
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