Enhancing income and nutritional security in Meghalaya
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Authors
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Subhash Babu
Scientists, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya
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Anup Das
Scientists, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya
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Thoi thoi Devi
Scientists, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya
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Moutusi Tahashildar
Scientists, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya
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Jayantha Lyek
Scientists, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya
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G S Yadav
Scientists, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umroi Road, Umiam, Meghalaya
Abstract
The horticulture based IFS model comprises different modules, viz. crop production (vegetables, fruits and field crops), fishery, poultry, piggery and vermicompost/recycling of farm waste. The system generates year-round income and employment to the farm family. The model generates a net income of 1,66,424 with a monthly saving of `13, 868 as well as 691 mandays of annual employment. Furthermore, the IFS model is about 33% more energy efficient than the practices of the region and have great potential to increase income of small and marginal farmers of Meghalya.Downloads
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Submitted
2019-03-11
Published
2019-03-12
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How to Cite
Babu, S., Das, A., Devi, T. thoi, Tahashildar, M., Lyek, J., & Yadav, G. S. (2019). Enhancing income and nutritional security in Meghalaya. Indian Horticulture, 62(5). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/87657
