Integrated farming system model involving tuber crops for food, nutrition and socio economic security of tribal farmers of Chhattisgarh
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: An investigation for tuber crops based cropping system studies under the project Tribal Sub Plan, AICRP on Tuber Crops was conducted at Village: Bademarenga, Tokapal Block, Bastar District of Chhattisgarh state (19 0483ᵒ N and 81.9438ᵒ E) with different farming components conducted from 2019-20 to 2021-22 for the period of 3 years. The Socio-economic profiles of the farmers were recorded before and after intervention of the farming system studies. Framing component system involved vegetable crops, tuber crops and fish component along with rice and maize and laid out as agri-horti-fishery model in 1hactare among 15 farmers at Bademarenga village. After the intervention the average gross and net income of farmers increased to Rs.471009.75 and Rs. 361843, respectively. The gross and net income increased 503.85% and 582.91% respectively after intervention of tuber based cropping system. The B: C ratio increased from 2.12 to 3.32. The employment generation increased from 135 to 230 man days. The increase in income was due to integration of tuber crops, fish component and vegetable component along with rice and maize. Tuber crops based cropping system is an integrated approach to farming as compared to monoculture. This model could increase land productivity, income of the farmers, balance nutrition, employment and sustainability of the farmer. This could be a model to attract and retain present generation farmers who are very migrating to urban areas. The model developed has the potential to transform the tribal region of Chhattisgarh, especially the Bastar district.
Institution: Indira Gandhi Agricultural University
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7160717455