AGRON-112 Farming based Livelihood Systems

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Objectives

1. To make the students aware about farming-based livelihood systems in
   agriculture
2. To disseminate the knowledge and skill how farming-based systems can be a source
   of livelihood

Theory

Status of agriculture in India and different states, Income of farmers and rural people in
India, Livelihood-Definition, concept and livelihood pattern in urban and rural areas,
Different indicators to study livelihood systems. Agricultural livelihood systems (ALS):
Meaning, approach, approaches and framework, Definition of farming systems and farming
based livelihood systems Prevalent Farming systems in India contributing to livelihood.
Types of traditional and modern farming systems. Components of farming system/ farming-based livelihood systems- Crops and cropping systems, Livestock (Dairy, Piggery, Goatry, Poultry, Duckry etc.), Horticultural crops, Agro–forestry systems, Aqua culture
Duck/Poultry cum Fish, Dairy cum Fish, Piggery cum Fish etc., small, medium and large
enterprises including value chains and secondary enterprises as livelihood components for
farmers, Factors affecting integration of various enterprises of farming for livelihood.
Feasibility of different farming systems for different agro-climatic zones, Commercial
farming-based livelihood models by NABARD, ICAR and other organizations across the
country, Case studies on different livelihood enterprises associated with the farming. Risk
and success factors in farming-based livelihood systems, Schemes and programs by Central
and State Government, Public and Private organizations involved in promotion of farming-based livelihood opportunities. Role of farming-based livelihood enterprises in 21st Century
in view of circular economy, green economy, climate change, digitalization and changing
lifestyle.

Practical

Survey of farming systems and agricultural-based livelihood enterprises, Study of
components of important farming- based livelihood models/ systems in different agro-climatic zones, Study of production and profitability of crop based, livestock based,
processing based and integrated farming based livelihood models, Field visit of innovative
farming system models. Visit of Agri-based enterprises and their functional aspects for
integration of production, processing and distribution sectors and Study of Agri-enterprises
involved in industry and service sectors (Value Chain Models), Learning about concept of
project formulation on farming-based livelihood systems along with cost and profit
analysis, Case study of Start-Ups in Agri-sectors.

Lecture schedule: Theory

1. Status of agriculture in India and different states 1
2. Income of farmers and rural people in India 1
3. Livelihood-Definition, concept and livelihood pattern in urban and rural areas, Different indicators to study livelihood systems 2
4. Agricultural livelihood systems (ALS): Meaning, approach, approaches and framework, Definition of farming systems and farming based livelihood systems 2
5. Prevalent Farming systems in India contributing to livelihood 1
6. Types of traditional and modern farming systems 1
7. Components of farming system/ farming-based livelihood systems- Crops and cropping systems 2
8. Livestock -Dairy, Piggery, 2
9. Goatry, Poultry, Duckry etc. 2
10. Horticultural crops, Agro–forestry systems, 2
11. Aqua culture Duck/Poultry cum Fish, 2
12. Dairy cum Fish, Piggery cum Fish etc. 1
13. Small, medium and large enterprises including value chains and secondary enterprises as livelihood components for farmers 3
14. Factors affecting integration of various enterprises of farming for livelihood 1
15. Feasibility of different farming systems for different agro-climatic zones 1
16. Commercial farming-based livelihood models by NABARD, ICAR and other organizations across the country 2
17. Case studies on different livelihood enterprises associated with the farming. 1
18. Risk and success factors in farming-based livelihood systems 1
19. Schemes and programs by Central and State Government, Public and Private organizations involved in promotion of farming-based livelihood opportunities 2
20. Role of farming-based livelihood enterprises in 21st Century in view of circular economy, green economy, climate change, digitalization and changing lifestyle 2

Lecturer schedule: Practical

1. Survey of farming systems and agricultural-based livelihood enterprises 1
2. Study of components of important farming- based livelihood models/systems in different agro-climatic zones 2
3. Study of production and profitability of crop based livelihood models 1
4. Study of production and profitability of livestock-based livelihood models 1
5. Study of production and profitability of processing based livelihood models 1
6. Study of production and profitability of integrated farming-based livelihood models 1
7. Field visit of innovative farming system models 1
8. Visit of agri-based enterprises and their functional aspects for integration of production, processing and distribution sectors 2
9. Study of agri-enterprises involved in industry and service sectors (Value Chain Models) 2
10. Learning about concept of project formulation on farming-based livelihood systems along with cost and profit analysis 2
11. Case study of Start-Ups in agri-sectors 2

Suggested Readings

1. Dixon, J. and A. Gulliver with D. Gibbon. (2001). Farming Systems and Poverty: Improving Farmers’ Livelihoods in a Changing World. FAO and World Bank, Rome, Italy and Washington, DC, USA
2. Ashley, C.; Carney, D. (1999). Sustainable Livelihoods: Lessons from Early Experience; Department for International Development: London, UK, Volume 7. [Google Scholar]
3. Reddy, S.R. 2016. Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Panwar et al. 2020. Integrated Farming System models for Agricultural Diversification, Enhanced Income and employment, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.
5. Singh, J.P., et al. 2015. Region Specific Integrated Farming System Models, ICARIndian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram.
6. Walia, S. S. and U. S. Walia, 2020. Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
7. Livelihood Improvement of Underprivileged Farming Community: Some Experiences from Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga and Munger Districts of Bihar by B. P. Bhatt, Abhay Kumar, P.K. Thakur, Amitava Dey Ujjwal Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, B.K Jha, Lokendra Kumar, K. N. Pathak, A. Hassan, S. K. Singh, K. K. Singh and K. M. Singh ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region ICAR Parisar, P.O. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 014, Bihar.