Study of fishery based integrated farming system approaches for doubling farmer’s income in Bundelkhand region

Abstract

Study of fishery based integrated farming system in combination with horticulture, Agro forestry and crops was done during 2016-17 and 2017-18 at KVK, Chitrakoot. The units established under this system are fishery, fruit plant (Guava, Lemon, Jack fruit, Banana, Mango, pomegranate, Aonla, Agroforestry like Teak. Eucalyptus with pigeon pea, Vegetables like Bottle guard, sponge guard, bitter guard, Brinjal, tomato and chili on bunds in multi story system. These models were created for doubling the farmer’s income and check the people migration in the Bundelkhand region. The maximum area was covered with fishery enterprise which is about to 50% area over to total land. However, remaining area was covered in other component of IFS i.e. Agro forestry, fruit plants, Crops and vegetable. During the study year 2016-17 and 2017-18, the gross expenditure was Rs. 79905/- and 82632/- and the gross income Rs. 209780/- and 216294/- per ha was obtained by fishery based Integrated farming system by KVK during the year respectively, however some additional income and employment generated through complementary activities. Round the year, the average net income Rs. 128908/- and Rs.134469/ha generated during the study years 2016-17 and 2017-18, Which is more than double that is 2.45 & 2.18 times higher than conventional farming. The farmer’s were earned Rs. 57693 & 59014 /ha through the traditional farming over the year 2016-17 and 2017-18. Besides the several constraints this integrated faming model can enhance farmer income and employment opportunity in Bundelkhand. The man days created through IFFS was 463 and 456 per year which is more than traditional farming practice.