‘There are mainly 3 IFS model systems for different agro-climatic zones. A. Wetland integrated farming system Cropping in low land (Wetland) is considered to be less risky due to abundant availability of water. In addition, most of the low land soils are heavy type of soils, which are fairly fertile soil. Mostly rice is the principle crop in our low lands. Crops like Banana, Sugarcane and Coconut are also grown in this ecosystem. Diversified farming (IFS) can be adopted in the low lands with the components like Fish, Duck and Mushroom. The possible IFS that can be practiced using these components are Example: a) Rice + Fish + Azolla b) Rice + Fish + Duck ©) Rice + Fish + Mushroom B. Irrigated upland The possibility of having a viable integrated farming system in irrigated uplands is possible, The control and management of available resources in more effective manner paves ‘way to integrate two are more components with cropping. There is a lot of choice of components in irrigated upland compared to lowlands and rainfed lands. Wide range of crops and varieties can be grown. Effective resource utilization and management is possible due to controlled irrigation system. Components like Dairy, poultry, goat, sheep, piggery, sericulture, apiculture, etc, can be easily integrated in an irrigated upland farm, In addition perennial trees like coconut and other fodder and multipurpose farm forestry trees can be grown along the borders of the fields and boundary of the farm. Crop + dairy + biogas unit Crop + poultry + biogas unit Crop + sheep / goat rearing + biogas unit Crop + sericulture Crop + piggery Crop + sericulture + biogas unit A aAwaEDEe Crop + dairy + biogas unit + homestead garden 8. Crop + dairy + biogas unit + vermicompost C. Dry land ecosystem ‘The dry land ecosystem is characterized by 1, Inadequate and uneven distribution of rainfall 2. Poor and marginal soils 3. Low cropping intensity 4, Limited crop diversification a5. Low value crops 6. Poor resource mobilizing power of farmers The agriculture in drylands is seasonal. The eropping season is restricted to 4-5 months and people remain without employment for rest of the year. Diversification of cropping by integrating with components like livestock (Sheep/Goat rearing), silviculture, horticulture tree crops and pastures would improve the standard of living and employment opportunities of the dryland farmers Integrated farming system is a boon to dry land farmers. When compatible components! allied activities/ associated enterprises are suitably combined, farming in drylands becomes less risky and remunera ve. IFS on a watershed approach are the best way of altemative agriculture in dryland areas. The following components are identified as appropriate to dryland situations, Possible combinations are Crop + silvipasture + goat / sheep rearing Crop + silviculture + hort. fruit trees Crop + agro-forestry + goat + farm pond 4. Crop + silvipasture + goat + pigeon + farm pond 5. Crop + silvipasture + buffalo + farm pond IFS model in Gujarat In Gujarat, this project is being operated under GAU since its inception in the year 1972 with two components viz, “Model agronomic experiments” with three centres at Sardarkrushinagar, Junagadh and Navsari for on station research and “Simple fertilizer trials” Prior that it was functioning under State Government. The head quarter of the project is located at Sardarkrushinagar. As per Gujarat Government Gazette on 6" March, 2004, the Gujarat Agricultural University was dissolved and formatted four new Agricultural Universities as AAU, Anand, AU, Navsati, JAU, Junagadh and SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar. At present, Main On Station Integrated Farming System Research Centre, Sardarkrushinagar is working under SDAU, Sardarkrushinagar and sub centres of FSR, Junagadh under Junagadh Agricultural University and Navsari under Navsari Agricultural University. The mandates of IFS 1. Identification of sustainable and profitable cropping sequences to suit the specific needs of different Agro-climatic regions. 2. To develop capacity building of stakeholders in Integrated Farming Systems through training, 3. To characterize existing farming systems to know the productivity, viability and constraints, 4. To develop resource efficient, economically viable and sustainable integrated farming system model. aEnterprises identified ‘Cropping Systems: # Cy: Castor + Green gram (0.32) # Co: groundnut - Wheat — Multicut Fodder Rajka 0.70 Bajra (0.08) # Cs: Green gram - Mustard — Pearl millet (0.24) ‘© Ce: Hybrid Napier + Cowpea(F) -Lucerne + Fodder Chicory (0.06) Crops and cropping system Fruit trees: ‘* Mango: 8m x 8m (40 plants) Multistoried ‘+ Lemon: In between two rows at 4 m distance (80 2 | horticulture fruits | 0.25 plants) and vegetables ‘* Custard apple: In between 2 plants of mango (36 | plants) | * Seasonal Vegetables in between fruit trees Boundary plantation: ‘© Timber wood/Fruiv/Vegetable/ Medicinal plants 1. Ardusa: 101 6. Mulberry: 03 2. Eucalyptus: 10 7. Drum stick: 15 3.Subabool: 10 8. Aonla: 03 4, Custard apple: 10 9, Bamboo: 01 5. Jambun: 04 10. Teak: 35 ‘Vermicompost compost and 0.010 | Use of FYM, Farm wastes and cattle feed wastage nursery unit IR is IScm/hr. Source of irrigation is tube well. Water table is increasing at present Water harvesting for 0.015 recharging 8year 2017-18 of SDAU Economics of different components of IFS dui ‘Area Gross Net Year of Total cost Name of component allotted . return | return commencement >, (/ha) Cia | 7000 2. Multistoried Horticulture Fruits. | 2010-11 2500 35778 | 49375 9598 and Vegetables | | |. Livestock + Vermicompost, 2010-11 350 82848 =, «152292 69444 compost and nursery | / 5. Water recharging 2010-11