INTEGRATED FARMING ENHANCED INCOME FOR RURAL FARMER IN CHANDEL DISTRICT OF MANIPUR

Abstract

Mr. L. Kanlum of Lamphoupasna village under ICAR-KVK, Chandel, practiced subsistence farming for their livelihood, in order to maximize farm productivity, the technological interventions through Integrated Farming System were adopted in participatory mode by KVK Chandel, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, under TSP. he has adopted Integrated Farming System for enhancement of livelihood for 1.75 ha area of land. IFS-Agri-Vegetable-piggery-vermicomposting-Jalkund based integrated farming system (maize, rapeseed, field pea, broadbean, Cabbage, Citrus, piggery and fish in Jalkund). he could earned the net returned of Rs 2.72.902/ha/annum from different enterprises with the B:C ratio of  4.03:1. IFS has proven very successful, his success story has inspired and inculcated the surrounding active farmers as “Seeing is Believing.