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Tailored Framework for Sustainable Intensification of Marginal and Small Farms

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Research from the ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research has presented a new framework for sustainable intensification of marginal and small farms. By analyzing farm typology, the study aims to strengthen farm income and understands the limitations and challenges of these farms. The research clusters surveyed farms into six farm types and recommends alternative farming system models for different agro-climatic zones. The study suggests that these models have the potential to impact farmer livelihoods positively.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study uses a multivariate statistical approach to cluster 16 states of India into six farm types, highlighting the limitations and challenges of small and marginal farms.
  • The research recommends alternative farming system models developed at research stations for different agro-climatic zones, tailored to the attributes of each farm type.
  • The study aims to strengthen farm income and improve livelihoods of farmers, particularly in countries where the majority of the workforce is engaged in the agricultural sector.
  • The research concludes that the recommended models have the potential to positively impact farmer livelihoods.
  • The study scopes for an increase in annual farm income following the adoption of the recommended models.
  • The research considers the determining factors that characterize small and marginal farms spread across the surveyed regions.
  • The study provides a tailored framework for sustainable intensification of marginal and small farms.

Statistics:

  • The study clusters 16 states of India into six farm types.
  • The research targets the majority of the workforce engaged in the agricultural sector.
  • The study aims to strengthen farm income and improve livelihoods of farmers.
  • The research concludes that the recommended models have the potential to positively impact farmer livelihoods.
  • The study scopes for an increase in annual farm income following the adoption of the recommended models.

Sources:

  • Tailored framework for sustainable intensification of marginal and small farms using farm typology to strengthen farm income. Journal: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators. Publisher: Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/j.indic.2025.100847.
  • ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research
  • NewsRx. Studies from ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research Provide New Data on Sustainability Research (Tailored framework for sustainable intensification of marginal and small farms using farm typology to strengthen farm income). Ecology, Environment & Conservation. September 5, 2025; p 887

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