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Emerging Farming Systems in Western Himalaya: A State Level Analysis of Sustainability

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  • Arnab Roy
  • Uday Kumar

    (University of Agricultural Science, GKVK, Division of Agricultural Economics, India)

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This paper examines the role of different components in promotion of Integrated farming systems and the benefits realized by the farmers in Western Himalaya. Integrated farming systems are now a day’s major practice that has high potential in hill areas. It is an extension of cropping systems, but with the introduction of perennials together with annual crops. Agricultural wasteland has to be brought under tree-based systems. Under rained condition, mono-crop of cereals (rice, wheat, maize) may give net return of Rs 9,000 to 10,000 per ha, a catchuprabi of pulses and oilseed increases net returns to about Rs 12,000 per ha. Rice-wheat under irrigated conditions can fetch about Rs 25,000 per ha against which vegetable crops can give net returns 4 to 8 times.

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  • Arnab Roy & Uday Kumar, 2018. "Emerging Farming Systems in Western Himalaya: A State Level Analysis of Sustainability," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 9(2), pages 46-51, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:9:y:2018:i:2:p:46-51
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2018.09.555757
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    1. Shah, S. L., 1982. "Ecological Degradation and Future of Agriculture in the Himalayas," Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, vol. 37(1), January.
    2. Sharma, L. R. & Bhati, J. P. & Singh, Ranveer, 1991. "Emerging Farming Systems in Himachal Pradesh: Key Issues in Sustainability," Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, vol. 46(3), July.
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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