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Agron 1.2 Farming based Livelihood Systems Dr. Sunil Chaudhari, Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture  Content topic Farming System Definition Farming System Concept Farming System Component Indigenous farming system Principal of Farmin...

Agron 1.2 Farming based Livelihood Systems Dr. Sunil Chaudhari, Assistant Professor, College of Agriculture  Content topic Farming System Definition Farming System Concept Farming System Component Indigenous farming system Principal of Farming System Characteristics of farming system Scope of Farming System Importance of Farming system Type of traditional and modern farming system Scope of Farming system To develop Farm house hold System and rural community on a sustainable basis. To improve efficiency in farm production To raise farm and family income. To increase welfare of farm families and satisfy basic needs. Improvement in Quality of farming system. Through understanding of existing farming system and their components. Importance of farming system Minimize soil disturbance by minimizing mechanical tillage Enhance and maintain a protective organic cover on the soil surface. Cultivate a wide range of Plant species. Type of traditional and modern farming system On the basis of nature and purpose of farming Modern Farming Modern farming methods refer to a type of agricultural production that involves a lot of money, manpower, and a lot of farm equipment like threshers, winnowing machines, and harvesters, as well as a lot of technology like selective breeding, insecticides, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides. Besides the above- mentioned farming techniques in India, there are other methods followed in different regions of the country. Much of these don’t fall under traditional farming methods in India.  Traditional farmimg Modern Farming Traditional farming is mainly based on labour intensive Modern farming is entirely based on capital intensive Crop rotation, agro forestry, slash, and burn cultivationare some Mono-cropping, and precision agriculture is some of the of the techniques which are practiced under traditional farming techniques practiced under modern farming. The traditional method of farming is environment friendly as Modern method of farming is not environment friendly as natural manure is used as fertilizers chemical fertilizers and pesticides are used. Traditional farming takes a longer duration for a crop to yield Modern farming is a fast method of farming as it yields the crop as a result the rate of production is low at a faster duration, as a result, the rate of production is high.