fARMING SYSTEM APPROACH IN EXTENSION EDUCATION

1. STRUCTURE

2. Understand the needs , importance, &
concepts of FSA
Know various facts of FSA & about this
Understand the activities to be carried out for
ground the FSA
Understand the methodology & strategy to
workout an alternate & modified FSA suitable
to the resource availability of farmers.

3. During 20th century there was a steady
progression towards technology transfer within
the policy framework of food security.
Introduction ofT&V system at that time.
During green revolution Dept. of AG, AH, HORT,
&Fisheries provided inputs & services to farmers.
In late 1990s the GOI &World Bank pilot-tested
a new decentralized , market driven extension
model under NATP.
Poverty alleviation approach through ATMA.

4. Farming system is an integrated set of
activities that farmers perform in their farms
under their resource & circumstances to
maximize the productivity & net farm income
on a sustainable basis.
It’s conceptually a set of elements or
components that are interrelated which
interact among themselves.

5. Acc. to Simmonds the FSA is an academic
activity comprising of theory, concepts
principles, approaches etc.
Biggs explained it as a problem solving inter
disciplinary approach for the farmer.
Thus it’s holistic approach, interrelated
matrix of soils, plants, animals, power
implements, labour, capital, & other inputs;
influenced by political, economic,
institutional,& social forces.

6. Thus it’s holistic approach, interrelated
matrix of soils, plants, animals, power
implements, labour, capital, & other inputs;
influenced by political, economic,
institutional,& social forces operating at
many levels.
It refers to farm as an entity of
interdependent farming enterprises carried
out in the farm.

7. In the present scenario it’s mainly due to high
cost of farm inputs
Fluctuations in mkt price
Risk in crop harvest.
Climatic & biotic factors
Environmental degradation
Soil fertility loss
Unstable income
Fragmented holdings
Low standard of living

8. Develop farm house hold system, basing o
productivity, profitability, stability.
Complementary , & supplementary
components.
Understanding of farm house hold community.
Reviews constraints & assesses potentials.
Better technology & policy
Continuous, dynamic & interactive learning
process.
Analysis, planning, testing, monitoring &
evaluation is there.

9. To develop farm on a sustainable basis.
To improve efficiency in farm production
To raise farm & family income
To increase welfare of farm family
Satisfy basic needs.
Reduce risk in monoculture.
Promote diversification & value addition.
Resource utilization
Income increase.
Recycling of product
Sustainability

10. Following enterprises could be combined-
agriculture+ livestock
Ag+ livestock+ poultry
Ag + hort.+ sericulture
Agro forestry + silvipasture
Rice + pisciculture
Rice + fish + mushroom
Floriculture + apiary
Fish + duck + poultry

11. Thorough understanding of existing FS
Assessment of resource availability
Development of IFS
Diffusion of technology & feedback collection
Improvement in technology & quality of FS.
Research –extension linkage through ‘on-
farm adaptive research’.
Development of national & international
linkages.

12. 1.Identification of major socioeconomic
situations
Understanding dominant enterprises & their
relationship.
Analysis of economic viability
Analysis linkage between different FS

13. 2.Understanding the modifications made in
existing FS by innovative farmers
Understanding changing scenario
New market opportunity
Suitable modification
3.New options recommended by researchers
Identifying new enterprise
Technological details

14. 4.economic analysis of recommended options
& working out alternatives
Analysis of relative profitability
Implications on resources
5.in absence of any recommendations work out
an alternative model by fine tuning the
existing model considering-
Resources
Market
Profitability & sustainability

15. The FSA assumes great importance for sound
management of farm resources to enhance
productivity, reduce env. pollution & bring
sustainability.