Integrated Farming Systems

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Farming systems; definition, importance and classification. 3. Components of integrated farming systems. 4. Sustainability and integrated farming system. 5. Farming system development approach. 6. Eco-physiological approaches to farming systems. 7. Simulation models for farming systems. 8. Nutrient recycling in farming systems. 9. Preparation of different farming systems models. 10. New concepts and approaches of farming systems and cropping systems. 11. Energy concept in farming systems-evaluation based on energy relations. 12. Case studies.

A scientifically designed integrated farming system can contribute for achieving the production and improve the livelihood security depending on the bio-physical resources of farmers. There has been a lack of comprehensive text books on Integrated Farming Systems suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students. This book has been written in accordance with the new course on “Integrated farming systems for sustainable Agriculture” as proposed by National Core Group (NCG), constituted by ICAR to cope up with fast changing national and international scenario.