Integrated Farming: an Ecological Farming Approach in European Agriculture

1992 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
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.

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

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2243-2252
Author(s):  
G. Kiran Reddy ◽  
M. Govardhan ◽  
Ch. Pragathi Kumari ◽  
Md. Latheef Pasha ◽  
Md. Ali Baba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Farming System ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
System A ◽  
Integrated Farming

scholarly journals Biodiversity And Dynamics Of Occurence Of Epigeic Groups In Different Types Of Farming

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Jana Porhajašová ◽  
Jaroslav Noskovič ◽  
Alena Rakovská ◽  
Mária Babošová ◽  
Terézia Čeryová
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Medicago Sativa ◽  
Vicia Faba ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Vegetation Period ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Trophic Conditions ◽  
Ecological Farming ◽  
Integrated Farming ◽  
Different Types

Abstract The aim of this work was to determine and compare the occurrence of epigeic groups in two methods of farming, ecological one and integrated one. The research was conducte in the locality Nitra – Dolná Malanta in the years 2013 and 2014. The monitoring locality is situated in the south-western part of Slovakia, in altitude 175–180 m on highly productive soils. For the collection of biological material, the earth traps method was applied, used during the vegetation period (from April to October), within both farming systems, at Hordeum sativum, Triticum aestivum and Vicia faba undersowing with Medicago sativa. In canopy of these crops, two soil traps were installed, renewed in monthly intervals. The total of 7,722 exemplars of epigeic groups was obtained, of which 4,355 exemplars were in ecological farming and 3,367 exemplars in integrated farming system. In both treatments, 19 epigeic groups were determined, with dominant abundance of Coleoptera, Collembola, Acarina, Araneae. Also other groups such as Diplopoda, Heteroptera, Chilopoda etc. were observed in lower occurrence. Based on the evaluation of influence of the crop in terms of the occurrence of epigeic groups, the most suitable conditions created Vicia faba with undersowing Medicago sativa (integrated farming) and Triticum aestivum (ecological farming). On the basis of calculated indexes, both farming systems can be evaluated as homeostatically balanced, providing present epigeic groups with topical and trophic conditions.

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

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

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

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-63 ◽  
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

scholarly journals The challenges of integrated farming system development towards sustainable agriculture in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 306 ◽  
pp. 05015
Author(s):  
Febrina Elia Nababan ◽  
Dewi Regina
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Development ◽  
System Development ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Integrated Farming ◽  
Farm Scale ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Agricultural Food

This study was aimed to determine the challenges of developing an Integrated Farming System (IFS). IFS is one of the solutions for agricultural development in Indonesia by integrating agriculture, livestock, fisheries, forestry and other sciences related to agriculture. It is expected to be able to increased land productivity. This research was conducted with a comparative study from various countries such as Brazil, India, US, sub-Saharan Africa countries regarding development issues, implementation, and constraints that occur in an IFS. The method of study is literature study. The results of the study show that the implementation of the IFS system poses various challenges, including: a) lack of understanding of farmers towards IFS, b) limited ability of farmers to utilize agricultural technology and c) financial support. However, IFS can increase agricultural food security and increased farmer welfare and expand employment. The implementation of IFS requires government support to create opportunities to increase farm scale in line with farmers’ income.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Farm Income of Different Farming System in Madhya Pradesh

2021 ◽  
pp. 107-110
Author(s):  
Yogesh Tiwari ◽  
H. O. Sharma ◽  
P. K. Awasthi ◽  
Prasanna Kolar
Keyword(s):  
Farming System ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Irrigation Intensity ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Farm Inputs

The present study was conducted in Umaria and Anuppur districts of Madhya Pradesh with the specific objective viz. to examine the factors influencing farm income of the respondents. The study confined to two locations of AICRP on IFS, JNKVV, Jabalpur. Total 240 respondents, consisted of 120 beneficiaries under IFS and 120 non-beneficiaries with similar socio economic, were involved in this work. The log linear form of Cobb-Douglas production function was applied to determine the effects of socio-economic variables on farm income. Apart from this, some descriptive statistical analyses were carried out to examine the socio-economic characteristics of the households. The estimated results of the regression models revealed that land holding, irrigation intensity, cost of farm inputs and employment generation had a significant positive effect on farm income among beneficiary’s respondents. On the other hand, age, education, cost of farm inputs and employment generation had a significant positive effect on farm income among non-beneficiary’s respondents. The results of the present study help in increasing the farm income by the enhancement of the factors which found significant during the study period and the policy makers can also plan accordingly for the betterment of both the respondents.

scholarly journals Empirical Proof on B enefits of Integrated Farming System in Smallholder farms in Odisha

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
A Dash ◽  
P Ananth ◽  
S Singh ◽  
B Banja ◽  
p Sahoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Farming System ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Smallholder Farms ◽  
Freshwater Aquaculture ◽  
Integrated Farming ◽  
Gross Income ◽  
Animal Resources ◽  
Small Holder ◽  
Land Water

Integrated farming system (IFS) is considered as one of the best option towards intensification of small holder farm income to ensure sustainable livelihood. Integration of resources is made through a combination of land, water and animal resources of a farm through careful planning including recycling of bio-resources. Governments and development agencies have designed projects/programmes in promoting IFS through demonstration of successful models and other means. Integration of resources is a process which involves great thought in investing in one of the resource combined and gaining benefits. This paper entails information on IFS adopted farms by analyzing three cases promoted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Khordha under ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture mandated to work on technology assessment, refinement and demonstration. All the IFS analyzed are pond based integrations involving crop-livestock and fish as major with minor integrations of enterprises like mushroom cultivation. The gross income of case 1 farmer was found to be Rs 5,19,600 from 0.8 ha in a pond based farming system followed by case 2 earning Rs 3,75,920 ( gross income) from an area of 1.872 ha crop based farming system and Rs 1, 50, 300 ( gross income) from an area of 0.8 ha crop based farming system adopting. The details of the case studies and economics are presented and these model farms play a great role in motivating nearby farmers in adoption of IFS. The study also concluded that adoption of IFS is profitable.

Greenhouse gas emission from integrated farming system models : A comparative study

Green Farming ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 696
Author(s):  
MEERA A.V. ◽  
JOHN J. ◽  
SUDHA B. ◽  
SAJEENA A. ◽  
JACOB D. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
System Models ◽  
Integrated Farming

Enhancement in productivity and income sustainability through Integrated farming system approaches for small and marginal farmers of Eastern India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
SANJEEV KUMAR ◽  
SHIVANI . ◽  
S. K. SAMAL ◽  
S. K. DWIVEDI ◽  
MANIBHUSHAN .
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Recycling ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Net Income ◽  
System Productivity ◽  
Integrated Farming ◽  
Systems Models ◽  
The Cost

Integration of different components viz. livestock, fishery, horticulture, mushroom etc. along with field crops not only enhanced productivity but by-products (waste) of one component act as input for another component through resource recycling within the system. Six integrated farming systems models with suitable combinations of Crop, vegetables, fruit trees, fish, livestock, mushroom etc. were made and evaluated at the experimental farm of ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna during 2012-16 for harness maximum income, nutrient recycling and employment. Among six combinations, crop + fish + duck + goat resulted as most profitable combination in terms of productivity (RGEY- 22.2t), net income (Rs. 2,15,900/ha), additional employment (170 days/year) with income sustainability index (ISI) by 90.2. Upon nutrient recycling prepared from different wastes from the system Crop + fish + duck + goat combination added N (56.5 kg), P (39.6 kg) and K (42.7 kg) into the soil and reduced the cost of cultivation by 24 percent and was followed by crop + fish + goat combination. Crops grown under IFS mode with different types of manures produced 31 percent higher yield over conventional rice- wheat system. The contribution of crops towards the system productivity ranged from 36.4 to 56.2 %, while fish ranged from 22.0-33.5 %; for goat 25.4-32.9 %; for poultry 38.7 %; for duck 22.0-29.0 %; for cattle 32.2% and for mushroom 10.3 %.

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