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♤ Mixed farming is defined as a system of farming on a particular farm which includes crop production, raising live stock, poultry, fisheries, bee keeping etc. to sustain and satisfy as many needs of the farmer as possible. Subsistence is important objective of mixed farming. While higher profitability without altering ecological balance is important in farming system.
Advantages:
1. It offers highest return on farm business, as the byproducts of farm are properly utilized.
2. It provides work throughout year.
3. Efficient utilization of land, labour, equipment and other resources.
4. The crop by-products such as straw, fodder etc. is used for feeding of livestock and in return they provide milk.
5. Manures available from livestock to maintain soil fertility.
6. It helps in supplying all the food needs of the family members.