Field crop+ horticulture + dairy + goatery + poultry + silviculture system
Field crop+
horticulture + dairy + goatery + poultry + silviculture is integrated farming
system in one-hectare area. Suitable for adoption in North Western Plateau
zones (Sundergarh
and Deogarh) of Odisha.
Area
Required of the model: One-hectare area
Enterprise and area allotment: Allocation of 40% area for field crops (rice,
maize, mustard, greengram), 50% area for horticulture (fruits, vegetables, root
and tuber crops) and rest 10% area for livestock (50 back yard poultry bird, 5
goats, 2-4 cross breed cows) and 50-100 silvicultural tress on field bunds.
Income:
Various
components like field crops, vegetables, and animal husbandry contribute 20%,
50%, and 30%, respectively to the total income. Under optimum management, the
system gives net income of Rs. 1.05 lakh annum-1 ha-1
with B: C ratio of 2.25