Livestock based integrated farming systems for livelihood improvement of farmers: A review

Abstract

Small and marginal farmers can increase their economic yield per unit area per unit time by using livestock-based integrated farming systems, which also reduce environmental pollution by effectively recycling waste materials by connecting appropriate components. The sustainability of the farming system is attributed to the recycling of products, byproducts, and waste materials in integrated farming systems. The production of eggs, meat, and milk, which are produced by integrating various livestock components with crops, gives farmers year-round income generation and nutritional security. Combining crop and livestock enterprises would significantly increase labour requirements and significantly reduce the issues of under employment. IFS provide ample opportunity to engage family labour throughout the year. The main concerns of sustainable agriculture are environmental preservation, natural resource management, and nutritional security. Integrating livestock is the best strategy to encourage sustainable resource use and environmental preservation for economic expansion. An integrated agricultural system increases revenue, diversifies farm output, enhances nutritional security, and encourages nutrient recycling.