A Study on Farmers’ perception towards Integrated Farming System in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu
1P Sanjith Kumar, 2P Ramesh, 3D Vengatesan. and 4C. Prabakar
Integrated Farming System, Livelihood Security, Employment and Nutritious Food.
ABSTRACT
Integrated farming system represent a holistic and sustainable approach to agriculture that integrates various components like crop production, livestock rearing, aquaculture and agro forestry. It offers significant potential for achieving sustainable and resilient agricultural systems, enhancing farmer livelihoods and contributing to a more secure and equitable food system. Perception is mental organization and understanding of sensory information. It is the opinion expressed by the farmers. This study explores farmer’s perception towards Integrated Farming System in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu state was conducted with the 300 respondents who are practicing Integrated farming system. The selected IFS practicing farmers have been interviewed personally with the help of a well-structured and pre-tested interview schedule. The farmer’s perception about IFS was based on three-point continuum viz. Agree, Uncertain and Disagree with a score of 3,2 and 1 respectively. Results revealed that, the different 26 statements towards IFS, majority of the respondents strongly agreed with the statement that, Integrated farming system helps to increase income diversification with 95.56 MPS followed by Integrated Farming System ensures livelihood security of farm family 94.56 MPS, IFS provides employment to the farm family round the year” 92.44 MPS and IFS helps in supply of balanced and nutritious food to the family due to combination of various enterprises 92.22MPS.