Integrated farming system (IFS): A case study of an innovative farmer in Kerala
Author(s):
VG Sunil, KS Swathy Suresh, Asish Benny and P Shafreena Shirin
Abstract:
In India, rising population demands linked with reduced availability of agricultural resources ultimately result in declining productivity. This requires an urgent need to reorient agricultural research programmes from an individualistic enterprise approach to need developed holistic approach to the integrated farming system. An Integrated Farming System (IFS) is a mixed farming system created up at least two interdependent but logically connected sections of a crop and livestock enterprise. It is an eco-friendly approach in which the waste of one component becomes the input of another component, thus making more effective use of resources from the farm. An integrated agricultural system enhances financial well-being of small and marginal farmers, enhancing their commitment to social responsibilities like education and health care, as well as their ability to support themselves. The present study unwraps the findings of the specification of viability of the Integrated Farming System in Malappuram district of Kerala state.
How to cite this article:
VG Sunil, KS Swathy Suresh, Asish Benny, P Shafreena Shirin. Integrated farming system (IFS): A case study of an innovative farmer in Kerala. Pharma Innovation 2023;12(1):2784-2787.