READ THE MAGAZINE Small farmers deal with meagre means and resources. Further they are caught in fragile eco systems vulnerable to climate variances. They constantly grapple with...
LEISA India Team
LEISA India's internal team of scientists, agriculturists, researchers and scholars.
Integrated farming in small holder farms for livelihood and nutritional security
Farmers of coastal Tamil Nadu are compelled to grow rice despite its low returns, as rice alone has the unique feature of withstanding water stagnation for a longer period of...
A journey towards integrating dairy
While adversity inspired her to start a new initiative, the training and the support she received from external agencies made her dream possible and sustain. Lily Mathews is a...
Traversing through the traditional agro-pastrol systems in India
The interlinkages between pastoralism and agriculture have the potential to play a key role in transitioning to a green, environmentally sustainable and global economy. Examples...
Farm integration returns more
J Krishnan Integrated farming systems (IFS) involves linking several components of the farm system. Resource flows are established between components. The ‘outputs’ from one...
Cactus – An emerging fodder alternative
Spineless Cactus with its high succulency is emerging as one of the promising fodder options for livestock. With its high water use efficiency, cactus serves as an excellent...
Integrated Farming System
Krishi Vigyan Kendras have been instrumental in helping farmers adopt integrated systems on the farm, thereby helping them produce more and earn more. Lyngrah’s farm, now...
Characterization of mixed farms
Mixed farming is common worldwide, in spite of a tendency in agribusiness, research and teaching towards specialized forms of farming. Obviously, mixing has both advantages and...
Bio-gas production for sustainable agriculture
I took up farming in 1992, at my native village (after retirement) Ammachiyapuram, near Theni District, Tamil Nadu, after my retirement from Tamil Nadu electricity board. We...