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Agriculture | Integrated farm systems help these tribal farmers double their income

Integrated farm systems help these tribal farmers double their income

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published Published on Jun 18, 2015   modified Modified on Jun 18, 2015
-The Times of India

RAIPUR: To enhance the livelihood of tribal farmers in Kanker district, scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) are imparting training for fish rearing and animal husbandry via integrated farming systems (IFS) models in selected villages of Kanker district. They are doing this with social mobilisation through village meetings with farmers and panchayat.

In Kanker, rice occupies more than 90% of agricultural area in kharif season. Majority farmers are involved in cultivating rice, subjected to a high degree of uncertainty in income and employment.

The solution lies in changing the agricultural system itself by integrating crop yield with vegetables, animal husbandry, fishery, poultry and vermin-composting. This will not only supplement the year round income but also help in increasing employment to raise their socio-economic status further.

KVK started working in Kulgaon panchayat with social mobilization through village meetings. KVK scientist visited the fields and selected five farmers considering physical, social and economic limitations. A training programme was organized and visits were arranged as part of IFS. Critical inputs like maize seeds for replacing paddy, a pair of poultry and male goat for breeding, portable vermi beds for organic waste recycling were provided. Technical guidance from KVK and local line departments with regular monitoring and scientific capacity building resulted in uplift of these tribal farmers.

Laluram Koreti, who adopted IFS model and fetched Rs1,74,420 in the year 2014-15 compared to Rs 65,100 in the year 2011-12 by producing rice and backyard poultry, is now a source of inspiration for all other farmers of the locality.

Ghasiya Ram is one such beneficiary, who accepted and adopted the technology. He successfully harvested 54 qt rice from 0.8hectare area and also reared fish from pond in 0.15ha, poultry flocks and fetched Rs 1,60,950 in the year 2014-15 compared to Rs 62,500 in the year 2011-12 by producing only rice and poultry.

The success story continues with Mankuram Kange, SukhalalMandavi and Santosh Kawde, who earned net profit of Rs 1,58,200, Rs 1,42,500 and Rs 1,56,400 respectively by adopting integrated farming system models.
 

The Times of India, 17 June, 2015, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Integrated-farm-systems-help-these-tribal-farmers-double-their-income/articleshow/47699153.cms


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