Question

Write a short note on the interaction among the component of agro ecosystem

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Farming system is an integrated set of activities that farmers perform in their farms

under their resources and circumstances to maximize the productivity and net farm

income on a sustainable basis. The farming system takes into account the components

of soil, water, crops, livestock, labour, capital, energy and other resources, with the farm

family at the centre managing agriculture and related activities.

The farming system conceptually is a set of elements or components that are

interrelated which interact among themselves. At the center of the interaction is the

farmer exercising control and choice regarding the types of results of interaction. The

income from cropping alone from small and marginal farm is insufficient now to sustain

the farmers’ family. A judicious mix of any one or more of these enterprises with

agronomic crops. Should complement the farm income and help in recycling the farm

residues / wastes. The selection of enterprises must be based on the cardinal principles

of minimizing the competition and maximizing the complementary between the

enterprises. Of late, the researchers on multi disciplinary approach greatly realized and

started developing the various farming systems models in accordance with the agro-eco

systems zones. Since 1978, both scientists, extensionists, anthropologists, social

workers, administrators have been publishing many articles on FSRE in different

journals.

Simmonds in 1984 clarifies the Farming System Approach as follows: It is an academic

activity comprising of theory, concepts, principles, approaches etc. It creates an

opportunity for developing diversified models for different type of farmers and different  

category of farmers. New farming system approach models could be developed by

means of on farm research and extension. It causes consequential a complex change

which demands for Government interventions for farming systems development

BIGGS (1985) explained the concept of FSA as follows: it is a problem solving approach

for the farmer. Farming system approach requires commonly homogenous type of

farmers. It is an inter-disciplinary approach. It is a participatory and bottom up

planning. It requires on farm trials. It depends on the concept learning by doing and

farming system approach needs socially desirable technologies.

Thus the concept of Farming System Approach can be summarized as it is a holistic

approach, complex in nature, interrelated of components, matrix of soils, plants,

animals, power, implements, labour, capital and other inputs, influenced by political,

economic, institutional and social forces.