Title: PRESENT STATUS OF INTEGRATED FARMING SYSTEM IN PATIALA

Authors: Sukhjinder Singh, Tejinder Singh Riar and Sohan Singh Walia

Publisher: The President, Society of Extension Education Gujarat

Keywords: integrated farming system, productivity, status, diversification

Volume: 39

Issue: 1

Year: June 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2025.39.1.0018

Abstract: The Integrated Farming System (IFS) is a holistic approach that combines various agricultural components like crop cultivation, livestock farming, aquaculture, and horticulture to enhance productivity, sustainability, and income. In Patiala District, IFS adoption is gaining traction, with farmers integrating diverse practices to improve farm efficiency, environmental sustainability, and economic viability. Accordingly, a study was conducted in Patiala district of Punjab state to check the status of Integrated Farming System under the All India Coordinated Research Project on Integrated Farming System. The findings of the study indicated that Among IFS adopters, all engage in crop cultivation, with 33.33 per cent integrating dairy farming and smaller percentages adopting combinations like fisheries (1.67%), mushroom (8.33%), goat farming (16.67%), poultry (8.33%), horticulture (8.33%), and vermicomposting (5.00%). Diversified systems like poultry-fisheries and mushroom-beekeeping are also practiced (8.33% each). Non-adopters focus solely on crop cultivation, with only 20% integrating dairy farming. among IFS adopters, 90% practice the Paddy-Wheat system, with 55% using Green manure-Paddy-Wheat and smaller proportions adopting systems like Green manure-Basmati-Wheat (16.67%), Moong-Basmati/Paddy-Vegetables (6.67%), and diversified combinations. Non-adopters primarily focus on Paddy-Wheat (95%), with limited adoption of alternatives like Green manure-Paddy-Wheat (5%) and Berseem-Bajra (25%). Crop preferences shows Paddy and Wheat as dominant crops for both IFS adopters and non-adopters. Adopters diversify with crops like Maize, Bajra, Pulses, vegetables, and fruits, while non-adopters focus more on traditional crops with limited diversification. There is a significant difference at the 5% level (p < 0.05), highlighting greater adoption or presence of specific crops, systems, or animals among IFS adopters, while non-significant values suggest minimal or no difference between the groups.