[HTML][HTML] An integrated organic farming system: innovations for farm diversification, sustainability, and livelihood improvement of hill farmers

J Layek, A Das, MA Ansari, VK Mishra… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Organic farming is a promising solution for mitigating environmental burdens
related to input-intensive agricultural practices. The major challenge in organic agriculture is …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of organic farming on the restoration of soil quality, ecosystem services, and productivity in rice–wheat agro-ecosystems

AS Panwar, MA Ansari, N Ravisankar… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Excess use of hazardous agrochemicals and inorganic fertilizers resulted negative impact
on environmental outcomes and degraded soil function, biological diversity, and ecosystem …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating conservation agriculture with intensive crop diversification in the maize-based organic system: Impact on sustaining food and nutritional security

MA Ansari, N Ravisankar, MH Ansari, S Babu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Developing an intensive sustainable model and feeding a rising population are
worldwide challenges. The task is much more daunting in the North Eastern Himalayas …

[HTML][HTML] Soil quality restoration and yield stabilization in acidic soils of northeastern Himalayas: five years impact of green manuring and crop residue management

MA Ansari, S Babu, J Choudhary… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Soil quality restoration and crop productivity maximization are the global challenge to feed
the galloping population. The task is much more daunting in a risk-prone, fragile, and low …

[HTML][HTML] Unraveling determinants of integrated farming systems adoption for sustainable livelihood and dietary diversity

KJ Raghavendra, J John, D Jacob, T Rajendran… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Over the years, smallholder farmers have faced more vulnerability to risk and
uncertainty in India due to their dependence on cereal crops. One way to reduce this risk is …

Global sustainable land use and management: Illustrating the linkage between carbon sink and ecological engineering

M Zhang, J Duo, J Sun… - Land Degradation & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological engineering has been implemented worldwide to mitigate land use and
management stresses. It can remarkably alter the spatiotemporal patterns of carbon sinks …

Do large-scale agricultural entities achieve higher livelihood levels and better environmental outcomes than small households? Evidence from rural China

M Li, X Feng, C Tian, Y Li, W Zhao, B Guo… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
There is an ongoing debate about the type or scale of agriculture that should be most
encouraged. This study explores the differences in livelihood levels and outcomes between …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental designs for the selection of integrated farming system components

S Karmakar, C Varghese, M Harun… - Current …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Integrated farming system (IFS) approach is a powerful tool for ensuring the livelihood
security of small and marginal farmers. The precision of IFS experiments can be enhanced …

Decadal Change in Income Diversification of Small and Marginal Farmers of Assam in Climate-Vulnerable Situations

P Phukan, U Barman - Journal of Scientific Research …, 2024 - archive.paparesearch.co.in
The cross-sectional, micro-level study was conducted to determine the changing trends of
some income-related variables and income diversification in a decade among marginal and …

[PDF][PDF] t-designs involving treatment combinations for animal experimentation

S Karmakar, C Varghese, S Jaggi… - The Indian Journal of …, 2023 - epubs.icar.org.in
Small and marginal farmers in India prefer an Integrated Farming System (IFS) approach ie
a mixture of crop and livestock that enables them to maintain a stable income throughout the …