UPLIFTMENT OF RURAL POOR THROUGH IFS

By
Smt. Karuna K. Malshet*
&
Dr. N.R. Mamle Desai**

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted in Kalghtagi taluq of Dharwad district

by selecting one farmer for IFS demonstrations. The Integrated Farming
System approach is considered to be not only a reliable way to
obtaining fairly high productivity with considerable scope for resource
recycling, but also a concept of ecological soundness leading to
sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and efficient natural
resource management, particularly under tropical climate. IFS
represents an appropriate combination of farm enterprises like Field
crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Fishery, Forestry, Dairy, Poultry etc., and
the means available to the farmer to raise them for profitability. The
success of IFS depends on selection of various components which are
interrelated, interdependent and interlinking in nature. It’s main aim is,
utilization of primary and secondary produce of one system as basic
input for the other system. Thus making them mutually integrated as
one whole unit.
Thus in the present IFS approach the following technologies were
introduced to uplift their standard of living.

Introduction of African tall fodder maize, Phule Yashoda varieties of

Maize, forestry component DTS-1 Tamarind, Fish culture,
Vermicomposting Brick method and Pit method-by-method
demonstration and its use in Horticulture and field crops, Azola units
and feeding schedule for dairy, fishery and poultry birds.

*Asst. Professor, (Extn.), Extension Education Unit, UAS, Dharwad

** Farm Management Specialist, Extension Education Unit, UAS, Dharwad

Introduction
Indian economy is predominantly rural and agriculture oriented,
where the declining trend in the average size of the holding poses a
serious problem. Besides this majority of agricultural activities are
concerned to dry lands and activities under irrigated area depends on
the performance of monsoon. In this context, if farmers concentrate on
crop production they will be subjected to a high degree of uncertainty
in income and employment. Hence it is imperative to evolve suitable
strategy for augmenting the income of the farmer by combining
than are enterprise in their farm & increase the productivity and
supplement the income.
In this context the whole farm demonstration programmes
(WFDP) provides firm base in bringing the changes in the farming
techniques for maximizing production and takes care in
optimum utilization of available farm resources. It also provides an
opportunity in handling the farm wastes in the production process.
Further a judicious mix of agricultural related enterprises like dairy,
goat and sheep, poultry, piggery, fisheries, sericulture etc., suitable to
the given Agri-climate and socio-economic status of the farmers would
bring prosperity in the farming. Keeping in view the advantages of the
WFDP, for educating the farmers on WFDP an attempt was made to
establish the program on the field of Shri Goolappa Akki at Yemmetti
village of Kalghtagi taluq of Dharwad district. This program was
initiated for achieving the following objectives.
1. To encourage the farmers to take up improved crop cultivation
practice.
2. To assist farmers to develop other subsidiary enterprises (dairy,
sericulture, poultry, etc.).
 3. To educate farmers on farm, account keeping for making rational
decision at farm level.

METHODOLOGY
To carry out the programme the receptivity of the farmer plays an
important role. Before taking up any activities, initially detailed bench
mark information was collected for the period of 2002-03. In order to
arrive at profitable income level over a period of three years (2003-04
to 2005-06) feasible farm plans were developed with suitable mix of
enterprises under individual goal. The suitable information was
generated and analysis to get meaningful results on different economic
indicators and compared between the years for arriving at meaningful
conclusion.
In “Integrated Farming System”, the following interventions have been
introduced.

Sweet sorghum – high fodder yielding variety, Low cost inputs

cropping such as Trichoderma seed treatment, IPM in cotton (Seed
treatment, Bhendi crop, NPV, Tricocards) through Demonstrations, High
yielding Groundnut varieties JL-24 and GPBD-4, 106, etc, In Groundnut
treatment like PGPR-1, PGPR-2 Post harvesting weedicide, skip method,
etc.., introduction of African tall fodder maize, Phule Yashoda varieties
of Maize introduced, horticulture components like DHB-1 & 2 Sapota,
forestry component DTS-1 Tamarind, fish culture Vermicomposting
Brick method and Pit method-by-method demonstration and its use in
Horticulture and field crops introduction of Azola units and feeding
schedule for dairy, fishery and poultry birds, Paddy new varieties of
Mugad introduced, Gypsum application in Groundnut to increase yield
in Groundnut, Introduced Sorghum variety 6 & 2 and organized field
day, Gave training on enrichment of dry fodder and cattle feed
preparation through demonstration, Field day of IPM cotton at
Goolappa Akki’s field, Farmwomen day conducted at Whole Farm
Demonstrator field of Akki, Visit to Field days at B. Gudihal
neighbouring village, ARS, Hebballi Farm, Krishimela, UAS, Dharwad
and Horticulture National Seminar at UAS, Dharwad, introduction of
Ginnigrass and fodder Sorghum SSV-74, introduction of wilt resistant
variety Maruti at the bunds in Paddy cultivation.

Results and Discussion

Integrated Farming System activities were undertaken in
Kalghtagi taluk of Dharwad district. The farmers were having 14 acres
of land holding with bore well irrigation facilities at Bench mark year
(before 2003). The farmers were growing field crops like paddy, maize,
chilli, sorghum and soybean. He was also maintaining dairy with few
buffaloes. Further, he was having mango plantations. After the
initiations he was introduced to the latest technologies in crops
productions including high yielding varieties and hybrids. Sapota
(DSH-1 & 2) as a Horticulture fruit component was introduced in 2
acres area. Further, he was encouraged to strengthen his dairy with
introduction of Murra buffaloes and cultivation of fodder crops (Jowar
SSV-74, S.A. Maize and grasses). Preparation of balance cattle feed
was also introduced. During subsequent 2nd and 3rd years
Vermicomposting production Unit (4 Units) were started to increase the
soil fertility. Azola production as a supplementary feed to dairy animals
was also introduced. Fish culture was also initiated during the
beginning of 3rd year in the existing farm pond which has started
yielding recently. In field crops seed production activities were initiated
(Ex. GPBD-4 in Groundnut). Farm forestry activities with plantation of
teak and other forestry species were planted on the bunds.
 With results of above all activities at the end of 3rd year of study
the economic parameters indicated that the net income of the farmer
was increased to 66.08, 113.88 and 162.16 per cent respectively
during I, II and III ehyars as compared to bench mark year. Further, the
BC ratio was also increased from 1.19 to 2.41 per cent at the end of 3rd
year.

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CHANNABASANNA A.S., 2005 Standardization of Rice farming

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PATIL V.C, 2005, Development and demonstration of an Integrated

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C.R.,
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 Table: Integrated Farming System Technologies implemented for
2003-04 to 2005-06

I. Land Bench mark year First year (2003- Second year Third year (2005-
holding (BM) (2000-03) 04) (2004-05) 06)
(ac)
K Ra S K Ra S Khar Ra S Khar Ra S
hari bi umm hari bi umm if bi umm if bi umm
f er f er er er
a) 14.0 7 5.00 14.0 9 7.00 14.00 1 7.00 14.00 1 8.00
Rainfed/irri 0 .00 0 .30 0.0 1.0
gated land 0 0
b) Fallow - 7 9.00 - 4 7.00 - 4 7.00 - 3 6.00
.00 .10 .00 .00
c) Total 14.0 1 14.00 14.0 1 14.00 14.00 1 14.00 14.00 1 14.00
0 4.0 0 4.0 4.0 4.0
0 0 0 0
d) Three 26.00 30.30 31.00 33.00
season
total
II. IFS a) Field crops: Chilli, a) Field crops: a) Field crops: a) Field crops:
component soybean, sorghum, Paddy, Sorghum, Sorghum (DSV-2&6, sorghum (PY SSV-
s Paddy, Maize Maize, Cotton, SSV-74), Paddy 74), Paddy (MTU-
b) Fruit crops: b) Fruit crops: (MTU-1001), 1001), Soybean,
Tamarind-40, Sapota-80, Mango- Soybean, Cotton, cotton, Groundnut
mango-130 130, Tamarind-40, Groundnut, (GPBD-4), Mung,
c) Dairy c) Vegetables: Blackgram, Mung, b) Vegetables:
Tamota, b) Vegetables: Tomato, Brinjal,
d) Dairy, Tomato, Brinjal, Cucurbits,
e) Forestry Cucurbits, c) Fruit crops:
c) Fruit crops: Mango, Sapota,
Mango, Sapota, Tamarind,
Tamarind, d) Dairy Unit,
d) Dairy Unit, e) Fish, f) Azolla &
e) Azolla & Vermicompost
Vermicompost
III. Costs Total Total Total Total cost Total Total cost Total Total cost
and Retur cost retur retur retur
Return n n n n
(Rs.)
a) Food 15,400 6,000 12,30 5,663 42,00 10,000 77,50 20,000
grains 4 0 0
b) 22,000 10,000 56,92 244,445 45,00 10,000 18,00 10,000
Commercial 5 0 0
crops
c) - 1,500 8,000 2,000 30,50 15,000 16,00 7,000
Vegetables 0 0
d) Fodder 3,000 500 4,500 800 8,000 200 9,500 1,000
crops
e) Flower - - - - - - - -
crops
f) Fruits - - - - - - 4,000 500
crops
g) Dairy 1,20,0 55,200 1,44,0 48,000 1,44,0 48,000 1,86,0 50,400
00 00 00 00
h) fish - - - - - 800 33,75 2,000
culture 0
i) - - - - 1,260 250 8,760 250
Vermicomp
ost
j) Azolla - - - - 1,800 500 1,920 500
IV Gross 1,60,4 73,200 2,25,7 80,908 2,70,7 84,250 3,19,7 91,150
income 00 29 60 60
V Total cost 73,200 - 80,90 - 84,25 - 91,15 -
(Rs.) 8 0 0
VI. Net 87,20 - 1,44, - 1,86, - 2,28, -
income 0 827 510 610
(Rs.)
VIII %age - 66.08 113.88 162.16
over BM yr
VIII. Addl. - 7,708 11,050 17,950
Cost over
BM (Rs.)
IX. Addl. - 66,329 1,10,360 1,59,360
Income
over BM
yr. (Rs.)
X. B:C 1.19 1.79 2.21 2.51
ratio