Field crops + vegetables + livestock + silviculture system

Field crops + horticulture + livestock + silviculture integrated farming system model in one-hectare area. The production system is suitable for adoption in South Eastern Ghat zones of Odisha

Area Requirement for the model: One-hectare area

Enterprise and area allotment: Allocation of 50% area for field crops (rice, maize, ragi, til), 40% area for horticulture (fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops) and rest 10% area for livestock (50 back yard poultry birds, 5goats, 5 sheep) and 50-100 silvicultural tress on field bunds.

Income: Under optimum management the system gives net income of Rs. 1,10,000 per annum/ha with B: C ratio of 2.4. Field crop contributes 25%, vegetables 40% and animal husbandry 35% of the total income.