Why should small and marginal farmers adopt allied enterprises?
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Agriculture and allied enterprises were selected based on environment and performed in joint manner is called as integrated farming system.
Agriculture is an important sector in our country, with seventy percent of the total land area is cultivated under rainfed situation. Rainfed, one or two acres of land holding farmers like small and marginal farmers can’t rely on agriculture alone throughout the year. Due to nature and timing impact their unable to perform agriculture in a successful one. The loss is more than the profits for farmers. To change this situation, it is very important to establish integrated system of agriculture. By adopting agriculture with allied enterprises it will generate self-employment and income throughout the year. It will also increase the economic status and standard of living of the farmers.