Integrated Farming Model for Small Farmers Under Indian Conditions
Published:November 5, 2018
Summary
Integrated Farming System (IFS) is an interdependent, interrelated often interlocking production systems based on few crops, animals and related subsidiary enterprises in such a way that maximize the utilization of nutrients of each system and minimize the negative effect of these enterprises on environment. Under Indian conditions where large population of farmers comes under small and margin...
Louis Landesman , integrated farming is practiced by small or medium farmers where they utilize their family labour. Occasionally, some hired help may be taken.
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