Vol. 8, Issue 2 (2020)
Doubling the small farmers income through integrated farming system approach in irrigated ecosystem
Author(s): Basavanneppa MA and Ashok Kumar Gaddi
Abstract: An Integrated Farming System study was carried out at Agricultural Research Station, Siruguppa, Karnataka, under AICRP on Integrated Farming System (IFS) for doubling the small farmers income through integrated farming system approach in irrigated ecosystem. The study site was in Vertisol with clayey in texture having more than 100 cm depth. To meet out the basic components required for IFS model and small family (Six members) needs, the land was allocated under different components mainly on agriculture components including crop (Cereals and pulses components in 0.74 ha), horticultural in 0.18 ha (Sapota, curryleaf, vegetables and floriculture) and fodder component in area of 0.02 ha. The remaining land of 0.06 ha was allotted for agriculture allied activities such as live stock unit including 2 cows and goatary (14 nos.), Fish pond, Vermicomposting unit (4), compost unit (1) and Azolla unit (1). The boundary plantation with teak and Glyricidia was established to protect the unit and to generate the biomass for further utilization. The internal bunds were also planted with pigeon pea, fig and banana to meet out nutritional security of a small family (six member’s family). The experiment was carried out from 2011-12 to 2018-19. The results revealed that the higher gross returns (Rs. 436408/ha) and net returns (Rs. 288406/ha), B:C (2.95) and employment generation of 627 man days per year was registered in 2016-17 as compared to initial year 2011-12 and other years. The percent increase in gross and net returns was to the extent of 133 and 200, respectively compared to initial year 2011-12. Among the different components, goat component recorded maximum gross return and net return of Rs.118750 and Rs.66900, respectively with an advantage of 30.31 and 30.63 per cent in gross return and net return, respectively compared to other components. Among the different components boundary plantation has recorded lowest gross return and net returns compared to other components.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i2o.8889
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Basavanneppa MA, Ashok Kumar Gaddi. Doubling the small farmers income through integrated farming system approach in irrigated ecosystem. Int J Chem Stud 2020;8(2):955-958. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i2o.8889