Farming Systems Research : Sucess Stories
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Farming Systems Research : Sucess Stories
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N. Ravisankar, B. Gangwar, Kamta Prasad, Raghuveer Singh and Rajbir Singh
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Farming system research, Success Stories
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Availability of sufficient man power within the family, inbuilt diversity, hardworking nature with full time devotion for farming are considered to be the strength of small farms in India. However, the fragmented holdings, low level of literacy, resources and low risk bearing ability due to poverty are often their weaknesses that expose them to vicious cycle of poverty. The opportunities available with the small holders are low interest loan and subsidy schemes from government agencies, presence of more than one enterprise and also easy addition of livestock through family labour. Considering these points, diversification of small farms using farming system approach is essential mainly for reducing risks (associated with biotic and abiotic stresses, market price fluctuations and high input costs), meeting the requirement of family and market (food, fodder, fuel, fibre and fertilizer on the one hand, soil nutrients on the other hand and demand of diversified products in the market) and for sustainable improvement of income, employment and standard of living.Multiplicity of farming systems in India especially in small holders is a major challenge for researchers involved in integrated farming systems research. Studies on various aspects of farming systems carried out in India indicates there cannot be blanket recommendation of farming system model for a particular location as the farms and systems are always temporally and spatially dynamic in nature and mostly decided by the farmer and his resources. Considering this point, farming systems research should be farmer participatory and done at farmers’ field with the involvement of farmer family. I am happy to note that the on-farm research component of AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems have undertaken farmer participatory research in farming systems in a systematic way and come out with the “Farming Systems Research : Success Stories” from various locations of the country. I congratulate the editors and co-ordination unit of the Institute in bringing out the document. The document will be helpful to multiply the success in the nearby farmers field and at suitable locations. It will also act as eye opener for developmental agencies to promote interventions in farming systems perspective for improving the income of farm family. Not Available |
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2018-12-03T15:21:47Z
2018-12-03T15:21:47Z 1001-01-01 |
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Success Story
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Ravisankar, N., B. Gangwar, Kamta Prasad, Raghuveer Singh and Rajbir Singh. 2015. Farming Systems Research : Success Stories (Series-1), AICRP on Integrated Farming Systems, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut-250 110, Uttar Pradesh, India p. 246
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English
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Series 1;
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Director, IIFSR
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