2. Master Seminar on
Integrated Farming System
ASPEE Agribusiness Management Institute
Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari
Guided by:
Dr. Mehul G. Thakkar
Associate Professor
AABMI, NAU, Navsari
Presented By:
S.Sabarinathan
2070515027
2nd Sem. MBA (ABM),
AABMI, NAU, Navsari
3. Challenge Current status
Rate of changes
(per year)
Population
World 7.2 billion + 1.3%
India 1.2 billion + 1.95%
Food insecure population 194 million 1.0%
Soil degradation 120.40mha 5-10 Mha
Desertification 105.19 mha 6 Mha
Irrigated area per person 0.245 ha -1.3%
Grain harvested area per person 0.22 ha -0.55%
Forested area per capita 0.59 ha -0.78%
Atmospheric concentration of GHGs
CO2 370 ppm +0.5%
CH4 1.74 ppm +0.75%
N2O 311 ppb +0.25%
Challenges
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4. Crops/item Requirement
(gm/capita/day)
Requirement in million tons
2000 2010 2020
Cereals and millets 420 198.70 234.40 280.99
Pulses and legumes 70 18.92 22.61 26.76
Fats and oils 22 10.41 12.44 14.72
Vegetables 125 91.66 109.52 129.62
Roots and tubers 75 35.48 42.39 50.18
Fruits 50 36.66 43.81 51.85
Milk 250 70.96 84.79 100.35
Sugar 30 14.19 16.36 20.07
Egg 45 21.29 25.44 30.11
Fish 25 11.83 14.13 16.73
Requirement by 2020 to meet the balanced diet as per norms
prescribed by ICMR
Source :http://www.icmr.nic.in/)
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5. What is the solution?
Problems of present agriculture
Decline in agriculture growth rate
Decline in factor productivity
Static or decline in food production
Increasing malnutrition
Shrinkage in net cultivable area
Increasing environmental pollution
Depleting ground water table
Increasing cost of production
Low farm income
Problems of Farm labours due to large scale migration
“Integrated Farming System”
Source: http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/planrel/fiveyr/1st/1planch18.html
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6. Introduction
Farming system-components
IFS definition
Why IFS
Objectives
Scope of IFS
IFS determinants
Integrated farming systems components
Types of integrated farming system
IFS proposed models of ICAR institutes
Success stories
SWOT analysis of small land holding farmers in India
Advantages of IFS
Limitations of IFS
Conclusion
References
Flow of seminar
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7. Introduction
In recent years, food security, livelihood security, water security as
well as natural resources conservation and environment protection have
emerged as major issues worldwide. Developing countries are struggling to
deal with these issues and also have to contend with the dual burden of
climate change and globalization.
It has been accepted by everyone across the globe that sustainable
development is the only way to promote rational utilization of resources and
environmental protection without hampering economic growth. Developing
countries around the world are promoting sustainable development through
sustainable agricultural practices which will help them in addressing socio
economic as well as environmental issues simultaneously.
Source :http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/agri_majorareas_ifs_anintroduction.html
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8. Within the broad concept of sustainable agriculture “Integrated Farming
Systems” hold special position as in this system nothing is wasted, the by-product
of one system becomes the input for other. It is an integrated approach to farming
as compared to existing monoculture approaches.
It refers to agricultural systems that integrate livestock and crop
production. Moreover, the system help poor small farmers, who have very small
land holding for crop production and a few heads of livestock to diversify farm
production, increase cash income, improve quality and quantity of food produced
and exploitation of unutilized resources.
Source :http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/agri_majorareas_ifs_anintroduction.html
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9. Farming system
It is a complex inter-related matrix of soil, plants, animals, implements,
power, labour, capital, and other inputs controlled in parts by farming families
and influenced to varying degrees by political, economic, institutional and social
forces that operate at many levels ( Mahapatra et al, 1992).
Features of diversified farming in sustainable agriculture
Maintain vegetative cover
Provide regular supply of organic matter
Enhance nutrient recycling mechanism
Pest control through enhanced bio-control activity
Source : http://www.agriinfo.in/?page=topic&superid=1&topicid=643
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11. Integrated Farming (IF)
is a whole farm management system
which aims to deliver more sustainable
agriculture.
It refers to agricultural systems that
integrate livestock and crop production.
Integrated farming systems has revolutionized conventional farming
of livestock, aquaculture, horticulture, agro-industry and allied
activities. It is sometimes called as Integrated Biosystems or
Integrated Agriculture.
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Source :Manjunatha (2014)
12. Acc. to Paul Harris, “It is a system which comprises of inter-related set of
enterprises with crop activity as base, will provide ways to recycle produces and
“waste” from one component becomes an input for another part of the system,
which reduces cost and improves soil health and production and/or income.”
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13. Concept
An arrangement of recycling products/by-products of one
component as input to another linked component
Reduction in cost of production
Increase in productivity per unit area
Increase in total income of farm
Effective utilization of family labours around the year
Source :http://www.rroij.com/open-access/integrated-farming-system--an-holistic-approach-a-review.pdf
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14. Why IFS is needed?
For reducing the risks due to biotic and abiotic stresses
High input costs
For meeting the rising need of food, feed, fibre, fuel and fertilizer
Nutritional requirement of family
Increased demand of soil nutrients
For increasing the income
Employment
Standard of living
Sustainability
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Source :http://www.rroij.com/open-access/integrated-farming-system--an-holistic-approach-a-review.pdf
15. Holding size (ha) and number of farm families in India (as per
2010-11 Agricultural census)
85% of total holdings are under small and marginal farmer having the
operational area of 44%
Marginal farmers have no marketable surplus due to their holding
and family size
Source : http://agcensus.dacnet.nic.in/NL/nationalt1sizetable4.aspx
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16. Objectives
To integrate different production systems like dairy, poultry, livestock,
fishery, horticulture, sericulture, apiculture, etc. with agricultural crops
production as the base.
To increase farm resource use efficiency (land, labour and production/by-
products) so as to increase farm income and gainful employment
opportunity.
To promote multi-cropping (out of the total cropped areas of 2,65,816 ha
only 46,697 ha (18%) is sown more than once), for multi-layered crops of
economic value so as to sustain land productivity.
To maintain environmental quality and ecological stability.
16Source :http://www.rroij.com/open-access/integrated-farming-system--an-holistic-approach-a-review.pdf
17. Integrated Farming enterprises include crop, livestock, poultry,
fish, tree crops, plantation crops, etc.
A combination of one or more enterprises with cropping, when
carefully chosen, planned and executed, gives greater dividends than a
single enterprise, especially for small and marginal farmers.
1. Soil and climatic features of the selected area.
2. Availability of resources, land, labour and capital.
3. Present level of utilization of resources.
Scope of Integrated farming systems
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18. Goals of Integrated Farming Systems
Maximization of yield of all component enterprises to provide
steady and stable income.
Rejuvenation of system's productivity and achieve agro-
ecological equilibrium.
Avoid build-up of insect-pests, diseases and weed population
through natural cropping system management and keep them at low
level of intensity.
Reducing the use of chemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) to provide
chemical free healthy produce and environment to the society.
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19. Ideal situations for introduction of IFS
The farmer wishes to improve the soil quality
The farm household is struggling to buy food or below the poverty
line
Water is stored on-farm in ponds or river-charged overflow areas
Soil salinity has increased as a result of inorganic fertilizer use
The farmer is seeking to maximize profits on existing holding
The farm is being eroded by wind or water
The farmer is looking to reduce chemical control methods
The farmer wants to reduce pollution or waste disposal costs
Source :http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261219406002651
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20. Elements Of Integrated Farming System
Watershed
Farm ponds
Bio-pesticides
Bio-fertilizers
Bio-gas
Solar energy
Vermicompost making
Green manuring
Rain water harvesting
Source :http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261219406002651
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25. Integrated-farming systems for different
agroeco-system
Irrigated low and uplands
Rainfed and dryland areas
Hill regions
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Source :Manjunatha (2014)
32. Types of Integrated farming systems
Crop-live stock farming system
Crop-live stock -fishery farming system
Crop-live stock -poultry - fishery farming system
Crop-poultry-fishery - mushroom farming system
Crop-fishery-duckery farming system
Crop- livestock-fishery-vermicomposting farming system
Crop-live stock-forestry farming system
Agri-silvi-apiary system
Agri-horti-silvi-pastoral system
Source http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/ac155e/AC155E05.htm
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37. Integrated Farming Systems Research Network
Indian Institute of Farming Systems
Research was established by ICAR, at
Modipuram, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh).
Earlier, in 1968-69 it was named as
Project Directorate for cropping System
Research and the project was operating as
All India Coordinated Agronomic Research Project (AICARP).
During the year 2009-10 the PDCSR was re-named as Project
Directorate for Farming Systems Research (PDFSR).
Source: http://pdfsr.ernet.in/at-a-glance/about-institute
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38. Integrated Farming Systems Research Network
AICRP-IFS :74
Main Centres:31
Sub Centres :11
On-farm :32
Source :http://pdfsr.ernet.in/AICRP/annual.html (AICRP annual report on IFS -2013-2014) 38
39. Way Forward
Vision
Management of natural
resources for holistic improvement
of small and marginal farmers through Integrated Farming Systems.
Mission
Improve food, nutrition, livelihood and financial security of small
and marginal households through Integrated Farming Systems (to make
marginal and small households as bountiful).
Source :http://pdfsr.ernet.in/AICRP/aicrp_cs_objective.html Vision 2050
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Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR)
40. Source :http://agriodisha.nic.in/pdf/Integrated%20Farming%20System.pdf
Sl.no Components Total cost in
Rs.(approximate)
Financial
assistance from
state plan Rs.
Farmers
contribution (Rs.)
1 Pisciculture in the Pond 15,000 10,000 5000
2 Duckery 5000 4000 1000
3 Poultry colour birds and desi birds
with living space
3000 3000 0
4 Cost of cross breed 32,000 28,000 4000
5 Apiculture 7000 7000 0
6 Vermicompost 10000 6000 4000
7 Land development work 30,000 10,000 20,000
8 Boundary plantation 10,000 4000 6000
9 Fruit plants on farm pond bund and
other areas
3000 3000 0
10 Vegetable cultivation 15,000 10,000 5000
11 Rice cultivation 5000 2000 3000
12 Maize cultivation 4000 2000 2000
13 Pulses and oil seeds 13,000 7000 6000
14 Green fodder culture 6000 4000 2000
Total 1,58,000 1,00,000 58,000
Approximate cost structure and financial assistance by Government from state plan for development of IFS
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41. State-wise Area Approved for Integrated Farming System (IFS) Activities and Amount
Released for Rainfed Area Development (RAD) Component of National Mission for
Sustainable Agriculture in India (2014-15 to 2015-16 upto 07.12.2015)
States Total area approved for IFS
activities (Hectare)
2014-2015
(Rs in lakhs)
2015-16 upto 07.12.2015
(Rs in lakhs)
Andhra Pradesh 4150.00 1300.00 700.00
Bihar 1434.00 500.00 250.00
Chattisgarh 5105.90 1143.86 550.00
Gujarat 10,590.00 2250.00 500.00
Karnataka 7963.00 1500.00 500.00
Kerala 2965.00 500.00 150.00
Maharashtra 9345.00 4000.00 1500.00
Mizoram 862.00 488.00 150.00
Rajasthan 10,757.00 2500.00 150.00
Sikkim 927.00 460.00 78.92
Tamil Nadu 34,470.00 3000.00 1250.00
Telangana 4230.00 1000.00 500.00
Uttar Pradesh 7820 2000.00 900.00
West Bengal 1893.00 500.00 225.00
Source:www.indiastat.com 41
52. SWOT analysis of small land holding farmers
in India
Source :http://hau.ernet.in/research/pdf/lravisankar.
Strength
1. Sufficient Manpower
2. Hardworking nature
3. Mostly fulltime farming
Weakness
1. Fragmented Holdings
2. Poverty ,Low literacy
3. Low risk bearing ability
Threats
1. Weather related adversities
2. Technology failure would
affect economy
Opportunities
1.Loans with low interest
2.Subsidies for livestock addition
3.Presence of more than one
enterprise
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53. Productivity gains : 2-3 times
Gain in net returns : 3 to 5 times
Resource saving : 40 to 50%
Average regular net daily income : Rs 800/household of 1ha
Additional Employment generation : 70 to 80%
Lower emissions of GHG : 50%
House hold nutritional security :100%
Gender empowerment
Expected Output
Source :http://pdfsr.ernet.in/AICRP/aicrp_cs_objective.html Vision 2050
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55. Advantages of Integrated Farming Systems
Regular income and year round employment
Provides food and nutritional security
Eco- recycling of agriculture residues/by-products/wastes
Better soil quality for sustainable agriculture
Minimization in pollution hazards
Improves micro climate
Conservation of natural resources
Minimizes the risk of failure in productivity
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Source :http://www.rroij.com/open-access/integrated-farming-system--an-holistic-approach-a-review.pdf
56. Limitations of IFS
Lack of awareness about sustainable farming systems
Unavailability of varied farming system models
Lack of credit facilities at easy and reasonable interest rate
Non-availability of ensured marketing facilities specially for perishable
commodities
Lack of deep freezing and storage facilities
Lack of timely availability of inputs
Lack of knowledge/education among farming community specially of rural youth
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Source :http://www.rroij.com/open-access/integrated-farming-system--an-holistic-approach-a-review.pdf
57. The further thrust of IFS
There is a need to create the database on farming system in relation to type of farming
system, infrastructure, economics, sustainability, etc. under different farming situation.
Need to develop research modules of farming system under different holding size with
economically viable and socially acceptable systems.
The assessment and refinement of the technologies developed at research station at
cultivators' field.
Need to prepare a contingent planning to counteract the weather / climate threats under
different farming situation.
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Source :http://www.rroij.com/open-access/integrated-farming-system--an-holistic-approach-a-review.pdf
58. Conclusion
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Sustainable development is the only way to promote rational utilization of
resources and environmental protection without hampering economic growth and
Integrated Farming Systems hold special position as in this system nothing is wasted,
the by-product of one system becomes the input for other. India has a considerable
livestock, poultry population and crop wastes. IFS is a promising approach for
increasing over all productivity and profitability through recycling the farm by-
products and efficient utilization of available resources. About 95% of nutritional
requirement of the system is self sustained through resource recycling. As the number
of enterprises are increased, the profit margin also increases. It could further generate
employment opportunities to the farming communities round the year and provide a
better economic and nutritional security. This can go long way uplift rural life through
increased income .
59. Further, it is evident that profit margin varied with the ecosystem
(rainfed/irrigated), management skill and socio-economic conditions. The farmers
having sufficient land and other farm resources can prefer for integration of
horticultural crops viz; fruits, vegetables and floriculture as an additional enterprise
along with prevailing ones. Whereas, marginal farmers or land less farmers living
nearby fruit orchards can integrate apiary and mushroom in to their existing farming
systems. Farmers having sufficient irrigation water or living in low lying riverbed
areas can choose fishery as an additional enterprise. Similarly, farmers living in
vicinity of the towns and cities can grow vegetables and green fodders as per market
demand and availability.
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60. Small is beautiful,
can be bountiful
• Requires attention in integrated manner.
• Integrated Farming system approach is a powerful tool for
improving livelihood security of small farm holders.
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“Farming looks mighty easy when your
plow is a pencil, and you’re a thousand
miles from the corn field”
-President Dwight D. EIsenhower