Integrated Farming System Model for Sustained Farm Income and Employment Generation Under Rainfed Vertisol of Southern Zone of Tamil Nadu

The present study was carried out under Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South Tripura to study the production, profitability and employment generation of IFS over prevailing conventional rice-rice system of farming in South Tripura district of Tripura during 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18. The components rice, maize, vegetables, ginger, apiculture, fishery, poultry and piggery were considered for the study under integrated farming system. The Integrated Farming System (IFS) model showed 17.79 % increase in productivity and 48.91 % higher net return over conventional rice-rice system. Among the components evaluated, the highest per cent net return was received from Fishery unit (31.78), followed by Piggery unit (18.19), Apiculture (13.93), Poultry unit (12.96), Spice Ginger (10.19), Crop (7.31) and Vegetables (5.64) respectively. The highest B:C ratio (3.67) was obtained from fishery unit among all the component evaluated under the IFS. A total of 289 Man days/ha/year employments can be generated under Integrated Farming System. This system of IFS model may be useful in the areas where water is limiting and an efficient alternate system of conventional rice-rice system.

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Comparative performance of integrated farming system models inGariyaband region under rainfed and irrigated conditions

Indian Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.18805/ijare.v51i1.7064 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

Author(s):

R. L. Sharma ◽

Shalu Abraham ◽

Rakesh Bhagat ◽

Om Prakash

Keyword(s):

Farming System ◽

Economic Viability ◽

System Research ◽

Comparative Performance ◽

Net Returns ◽

Integrated Farming ◽

Rainfed Conditions ◽

Generation Capacity ◽

Employment Generation ◽

On Farm

Two farming system research models were laid out on farm at KVK Gariyaband during 2014-15 and 2015-16 with an aim to study the economic viability and employment generation of the models. Model I was laid out in 3.5 acre area under rainfed conditions and Model II was laid out in 1.5 acre area under irrigated conditions. IFS Model II under irrigated conditions proved to be more remunerative with highest average net returns of Rs.452096 indicating better economic viability and better employment generation capacity as compared to IFS Model I under rainfed conditions.

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Integrated Farming System a Promising Farmer and Eco Friendly Approach for Doubling the Farm Income in India – A Review

International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ◽

10.20546/ijcmas.2020.901.254 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 2243-2252

Author(s):

G. Kiran Reddy ◽

M. Govardhan ◽

Ch. Pragathi Kumari ◽

Md. Latheef Pasha ◽

Md. Ali Baba ◽

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Keyword(s):

Farming System ◽

Farm Income ◽

System A ◽

Integrated Farming

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Relative profitability of farming systems research and development (FSRD) project farmers and non-project farmers of integrated farming systems in Tangail district of Bangladesh

Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University ◽

10.3329/jbau.v16i1.36492 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 117-122

Author(s):

Sajia Sharmin ◽

M Harun Ar Rashid ◽

Ratna Begum ◽

Sadia Sharmin Hoque

Keyword(s):

Farming Systems ◽

Farming System ◽

Farm Income ◽

Cost Ratio ◽

Benefit Cost Ratio ◽

Systems Research ◽

Integrated Farming ◽

Human Labor ◽

Technological Intervention ◽

Relative Profitability

Integrated farming system modifies the commercial farming system which ensures higher food production to equate the demand, environmental protection through effective recycling of waste and increased farm income. The present study was undertaken to examine the relative profitability of FSRD project farmers and non-project farmers of integrated farming system. Eighty (80) farmers (40 from FSRD project and 40 from non-project farmers) were selected from Kalihati Upazila under Tangail district of Bangladesh. In the study area, vegetables, fish and poultry enterprises were integrated under technological intervention. The waste of poultry farm was used in fish production and the soil of the pond was used in vegetables cultivation. Per hectare net returns from integrated farming were estimated at Tk513458.10 and Tk256511.90for FSRD project farmers and non-project farmers, respectively. Benefit cost ratio (BCR) was 1.66 for FSRD project farmers and1.37 for non-project farmers. In functional analysis, human labor, fingerling, feed, fertilizer, insecticides costs in case of FSRD project farmers and human labor, feed, salt and lime costs in case of non-project farmers had significant impact on per hectare return of integrated farming. FSRD project farmers were more profitable than the non-project farmers. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is great scope to improve the overall economic condition of farmers through introducing integrated farming system in Tangail District of Bangladesh.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 16(1): 117-122, April 2018

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Socioeconomic Analysis of Alternative Farming Systems in Improving Livelihood Security of Small Farmers in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

The Agriculturists ◽

10.3329/agric.v10i1.11065 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 51-63 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sadika Sharmin ◽

M. Serajul Islam ◽

Md. Kamrul Hasan

Keyword(s):

Household Income ◽

Farming System ◽

Farm Households ◽

Farm Income ◽

Farm Household ◽

Small Farmers ◽

Small Farm ◽

Livelihood Security ◽

Integrated Farming ◽

Alternative Farming

The present study attempted to determine the economic returns of alternative farming system of integrated farming aiming to address the livelihood security of small farm households. One hundred and sixty small and medium farmers practicing in four different FS such as Crop-Poultry (C-P), Crop-Poultry-Pond fisheries (C-P-F), Crop-Livestock-Poultry (C-L-P) and Crop-Livestock-Poultry-Pond fisheries (C-L-P-F) were selected from Mymensingh, Jamalpur and Sherpur district. The main information collected were socio-demographic characteristics of farm households, household income from farm and non-farm sources, size of land holding and farming system followed, livestock and poultry rearing and pond fish culture, and effect of integrated farming on household income and livelihood security of small farm households. Data were collected covering one production period during 2009-2010. For estimating farm income of small farm household, whole farm approach was considered. Increased number of farm enterprises caused higher farm income. However, considering the small farm practices and whole farm approach, the farm income as well as net return was higher for C-L-P-F farmers (Tk. 57002), followed by C-L-P (Tk. 52978), C-P-F (Tk. 20447) and C-P (Tk. 13734) farmers. Some of the most commonly used factors in the assessment of livelihood security included those related to household income and expenditure, expenditure spent on food, adequacy of food taken, household structure and facilities, owning household assets, and access to drinking water and sanitation, and other basic needs of farm household. All these socioeconomic factors were found to be related livelihood security of small farmers in Bangladesh. Women were more involved in income earning activities and household decision making with the introduction of integrated farming in small farm condition.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/agric.v10i1.11065The Agriculturists 2012; 10(1): 51-63

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A case study of an organic Agripreneur adopting integrated farming system model at Kullagoundenpudur village of Erode district in Tamil Nadu, India

Journal of Applied and Natural Science ◽

10.31018/jans.v13isi.2822 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (SI) ◽

pp. 162-166

Author(s):

N. Dhivya ◽

C. Karthikeyan

Keyword(s):

Time Management ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Farming System ◽

Social Institution ◽

Future Market ◽

Social Unit ◽

Integrated Farming ◽

Organic Farmers ◽

Profile Characteristics

The present study aimed to investigate the profile characteristics, key facts, and figure by identifying an enterprising organic farmer among many farming groups. The case study method which is a comprehensive study of a social unit comprised of a person, a group, a social institution, a district, or a community was followed to study the selected organic farmer cum agripreneur who effectively used all his farm resources less input usage drawn outside his farm. One of those differed from other organic farmers to integrate all his farm components and carried out farming activity with future market forecast into mind. In addition to that, his farm, which was located in Kullagoundenpudur village of Erode district in Tamil Nadu, had been approved as ‘Model Farm’ on Integrated Farming System (IFS). There existed great scope for doing agriculture as a business activity in future. His business motive, risk-bearing nature and time management strategy helped him to succeed in his business. He also coined that for his success, "Genetics played 60% role, Technology played 20% role and Management played 20% role". The study will also motivate young graduates and other farmers to come forward and adopt such farming activities.

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"Integrated Farming System: A Profitable Venture for Tribal farmers in Southern Rajasthan"

Economic Affairs ◽

10.46852/0424-2513.2.2021.22 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 66 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Hari Singh

Keyword(s):

System Performance ◽

Training Programs ◽

Farming System ◽

Dairy Goat ◽

Highly Efficient ◽

System A ◽

Integrated Farming ◽

Fruit Orchard ◽

Employment Generation ◽

Tribal Farmers

The present study was conducted to evaluate the improved integrated farming system performance at the fields of 30 selected tribal farmers of three selected villages of Vallabhnagar tehsil of Udaipur district (Rajasthan) during 2018-19 and compared with the benchmark year 2015-16. Various interventions from MPUAT experts were provided regarding inputs and their timely use and the training programs for these farmers. It was concluded that during 2018-19 FS IV (Crop + Dairy + Vegetable) and FS V (Crop + Dairy + Vegetable + Fruit Orchard) were highly efficient as these systems gave the highest returns per rupee of investment. In contrast, FS VIII (Crop + Dairy + Goat + Vegetable + Fruit Orchard) was efficient in terms of employment generation as it leads to the generation of 463 man-days. As a result, higher profitability and productivity with the lesser cost of cultivation of improved integrated farming system were obtained compared to the existing integrated farming system during the benchmark year.

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Integrated Farming System Model in South Minahasa Regency- North Sulawesi

IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science ◽

10.9790/2380-0560107 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (6) ◽

pp. 01-07

Author(s):

Meiske Lusye Rundengan ◽

Keyword(s):

Farming System ◽

System Model ◽

North Sulawesi ◽

Integrated Farming

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Integrated Farming: an Ecological Farming Approach in European Agriculture

Outlook on Agriculture ◽

10.1177/003072709202100106 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 33-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Adel El Titi

Keyword(s):

Technology Transfer ◽

Surface Waters ◽

Farming System ◽

Yield Potential ◽

Farm Income ◽

Ecological Farming ◽

Integrated Farming ◽

Farm Scale ◽

Farm Inputs ◽

European Agriculture

European agriculture operates in challenging times as it faces uncertainties arising from economic, political, environmental and other pressures. In the arable sector, there are serious problems associated with overproduction and declining farm incomes as well as concerns about species decline and the pollution of ground and surface waters by agrochemicals. Such issues are forcing a fundamental re-orientation in agriculture. An Integrated Farming System (IFS) is identified as a most promising approach. It integrates natural regulatory components into farming activities with the aim of replacing purchased off-farm inputs, whilst maintaining farm income. Farm-scale trials across Europe indicate positive benefits of IFS. Yield potential does not deteriorate, agrochemical inputs are reduced and several agroecosystem components are enhanced without losses in financial returns. This paper discusses developments in IFS, together with possible technology transfer systems, in the context of the new, environmentally-orientated CEC-agropolicy to achieve sustainable agriculture in Europe.

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