One Inch Soil Boost Farmer’s Income

Abstract

Proper marketing of agricultural produce is always beneficial for the farmers. But it comes with several challenges; a continuous increase in the cost of cultivation with a tremendous fluctuation in market price is one of the biggest reasons that adversely affect the income of the farmers. To overcome this issue, a pronged approach of modifying the cropping system as well as the quality of agricultural produces (Multi-storey cropping system + Organic farming) can be considered. By practicing a Multi-storey cropping system and Organic farming, farm productivity can be enhanced with a limited area by efficient utilization of available natural resources such as air, water, light, space, and nutrients. The introduction of the multi-storied cropping system in organic farming ensures the best combination of crop-tree intercropping with the production of healthy crops that enables farmers to earn regular income throughout the year, ultimately addresses the price fluctuation in the market.