30 Jan Multipurpose farming: Need of the hour
एकीकृत कृषि: समय की आवश्यकता Multi-purpose farming (MPF) is a concept where various farmings are integrated to meet the requirements of family life. Due to increased population, urbanization and industrialization, agricultural land holding are decreasing day by day. There has been great demand of food grains and daily needs nowadays. Therefore, there is need to adopt such farming system in which farmer can earn handsome profit with their limited resources and recycle resources for enhanced profit margin. Adoption of fish farming based integrated agriculture and animal husbandry practices would serve the above purpose of farmers. Area for MPF:- One hectare of area is considered a standard size of farm to introduce different enterprises, simultaneously. Less than one acre of land is not so suitable for the present concept of farming. Though, according to availability of land and socio-economic condition, each farmer can modify the farming pattern according to their suitability. A square or rectangular field, four sides bund should be given. The bunds’ width will be 2.5m minimum. Table-1: Distribution of area for various set up Sl. Particulars Area Sl. Particulars Area 1 House 25mX25m=625 m2 7 Paddy straw stack (4X1.5)m2=6m2 2 Cowshed 20mX20m=400 m2 8 Bund (3) (74mX2.5m=185m2-6m2)=179 m2 3 Poultry shed 10mX10m=100 m2 9 Bund(4) 55mX2.5m=137.5 m2 4 Compost pit 6mX6m=36 m2 10 Pond area 4072 m2 5 Bund (1) 65mX2.5m=162.5 m2 11 Paddy field 4072 m2 6 Bund(2) 84mX2.5m=210 m2 Total area 10000 m2 =1 hectare Multipurpose farming method:- For healthy life, food items are necessary for maintaining nutritional status of body. The foods are...