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♤ Integration of farm enterprises such as cropping systems, animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry etc. for optimal utilisation of resources bringing prosperity to the farmer. According to the availability of land, type of land, water, capital, resources, technical skill of the farmer, market facilities etc., and the components of farming system are to be chosen and adopted for better results.
Benefits of Integrated Farming System
♤ Steady income other than income from regular cropping
♤ Risk coverage due to subsidiary allocation in the event of unexpected crop failures
♤ Employment opportunity
♤ Higher productivity
♤ Augmented returns and recycling of organics
♤ Easily adopted by marginal and submarginal farmers
♤ General uplift of farm activities
♤ Better utilisation of land, labour, time and available manures in the farm.