Adoption of

Farming Systems Approach in Rain fed

area

Participating StatesKarnataka ChhattishgarhUttar PradeshKeralaMeghalayaArunachal PradeshNagaland

National Rainfall Pattern

Season Normal rainfall (mm.)

% in relation to annual rainfall

South West Monsoon (June- Sept.)

877.2 74

North East Monsoon(Oct. – Dec.)

130.1 11

Winter (Jan.-Feb.)

45.4 4

Pre Monsoon(Mar.- May)

130.1 11

Annual 1182.8 100Source: IMD Pune

Rain fed Agriculture- Status

Four categories of rain fed farming systems 1.High-latitude rain fed systems with cold winters; 2.Mid-latitude rain fed systems with mild winters; 3.Subtropical and tropical rain fed highland farm systems; 4.Semi-arid tropical and subtropical farming systems.

Factors that influence the intensity and productivity of rain fed farming systems are-Ratio of precipitation to potential evapo-transpiration, Water availability, Drought risk, Temperature regimes, Soil quality, External input use, Marketing margins & market access

Priority to Integrated Farming

Effluent Manure

Feed Irrigation

Fishing

Integrated Farming System

Ragi : Avare4:1

Ragi : Niger Seed4:1

Groundnut : Red gram8:2

Fruit Tree CropsMango, Jackfruit, Sapota,

Amla etc

Kitchen Garden

Farm PondCompost Pit

Farm hut

Cattle Shed

Trees

Tress

Fodder Grass

Fodder Grass

Fodder Grass

Fodder Grass

Poultry

7 Fs = Food, Fruits, Fuel, Fodder, Fiber, Flowers

& Fish

Region/ Location specific cropping pattern can be

adopted

Region / location specific IFS models to be tested in every State by integrating the following activities:

Agriculture

Horticulture

Animal Husbandry, Piggery,

Apiculture

Forestry

Fishery

Sericulture

Insitu soil moisture conservation

Micro-irrigation

ADOPTION OF STATE SPECIFIC MODEL

Crop Diversification- Income Security

In order to create Multiple Sources of Farm Income –

Crop diversification and mixed cropping system.

‘No field with one crop

and

no farmer with one income’.

Up scaling Animal Husbandry Component in the farming systems

Linking Livestock to Crop Production System- Production of Maize -- Poultry Industry Fodder Production-- Dairy Silage & Fortification of dry fodder-- Cattle feed

Comprehensive development of all the systems viz. production, storage, processing and marketing.

Promotion of livestock activities for landless labourers.

Promotion of FPOs

Empowering of farmers / farmers organizations, to bring in change from subsistence rearing of livestock to a production oriented business system

Public private partnership models to be evolved and adopted.

Providing horizontal linkages between the components of livestock, agri, horti. Silvi-pasture Systems.

Fodder Production

Promotion of Dry land Horticulture

Agri-Horti System with Mango/Sapota- Finger millet for sustainable

income

For sustainable productivity introduction of horticulture component in dry land systems is necessary.

To utilize the soil moisture effectively from the soil profile.

To secure assured income.

To mitigate the risk and to achieve nutrition security.

Promoting processing for value addition.

Watershed DevelopmentExclusive Watershed Development Department for Natural

Resources Management.Integration of land based activities-

Soil & Water Conservation,Crop-husbandry,Dry land Horticulture,Social Forestry,Animal Husbandry,Fisheries,Social Mobilization,Livelihood improvement for landless (IG activities) Implementation of Watershed activities through of

SHGs, UGs and Watershed CommitteesConvergence of MNREGA & JALASIRI

INDICATORS IMPACT

Reduced Soil Erosion Average reduction in run off 18 cu. M per hectare

Improved BiomassArea under Agro Horticulture / Agro Forestry

increased by 14 %

Fallow land Declined by 15 %

Household income Increased by 20 %

BPL families Reduced by 42 %

Bore well yield Increased from 1126 g / hrs to 1256 g / hrs

Crop productivity Average increase in rain fed crop yield by 24 %

Cropping intensity Increased by 98 to 134 %

Diversified cropping pattern

Area under food crops diverted to other crops by 8.2 %

• Oil seed area increased by 3.59 %

• Area under pulses increased by 1.83 %

• Cash crops area increased by 2.79 %

Success story of SUJALA PROJECT in Karnataka

Source: ISRO – ANTRIX Corporation

Watershed based interventions

Glimpse of Activities

Dry Land Development TechnologyAgronomical Practices

Paired Row Technology

Contour Cultivation with Vegetative Hedges

Mixed Cropping

Afforestation – Common Land

Integrated Extension Delivery System

Single window system to provide technical advises of all farm related activities through Raitha Samparka Kendra / Raitha Mithra Kendra and reduce the gap between LAB TO LAND.

All inputs supply through Raitha Samparka Kendras.

Encouraging Private Extension System.

Integration of ATMA & Convergence of different schemes.

Promoting “Swabeejabhivridhi” to reduce the dependency on outside seeds.

Use of ICT in extension services.

Formation of Joint Liability Groups (JLG) for improved credit flow & recovery.

Infrastructure for – Storage FacilityOn farm value additionProcessing, grading, branding and packingCustom Hire Service Centers

Marketing-Market rate information.Unified licensingElectronic tradingSpot exchanges

Insurance-Safety-net for farmers through Weather based crop Insurance

Credit, Value addition, Market & Crop Insurance

Co-operative/ Group farming/FPOMARKET LINKED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT UTILIZING SFAC3 Agencies identified by Government of India a. Vrutti Livelihood Resource Centre- Bijpaur b. Indian Society Agri-business Professionals- Gulbarga c. Access Livelihood Consulting India - Bidar and Yadgiri

Interaction meeting between the Agencies, district level, Implementing Officers.

Formation of groups and federations.

Capacity building of groups, linkages with markets; storage

Creation of marketing support and Marketing, processing and value addition activities.

Organic FarmingOrganic farming aims at production of quality and safe agriculture produce.

Organic farming system helps to restore and maintain soil fertility.

Involvement of NGOs, SHGs, co-operatives for promotion of organic farming.

More Certification Agencies for certification of organic produces.

Recommendations

Reducing wastages

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