by Team LEISA India | Dec 30, 2021 | Agroecology, Articles, Mixed farming
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 case to draw inspiration in converting an adversity into an opportunity. Completing 25 years...
by Team LEISA India | Dec 30, 2021 | Agroecology, Articles, Mixed farming
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 of pastoral systems across the country provide an understanding of their knowledge systems...
by Team LEISA India | Dec 30, 2021 | Agroecology, Articles, Mixed farming
J Krishnan Integrated farming systems (IFS) involves linking several components of the farm system. Resource flows are established between components. The ‘outputs’ from one component serve as ‘inputs’ for another. IFS approach is the way forward for resource...
by Team LEISA India | Dec 30, 2021 | Animal Husbandry, Articles, Feed Management
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 fodder species, especially under water stressed conditions. BAIF in Karnataka is successfully...
by Team LEISA India | Dec 30, 2021 | Agroecology, Articles, Mixed farming
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 a model farm, serves as an example of such support provided by KVK. Shri Wallam Kupar...
by Team LEISA India | Dec 30, 2021 | Agroecology, Articles, Mixed farming
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 disadvantages. For example, farmers in mixed systems have to divide their attention and...
