Economics of Farming System

Farming system is a complex matrix of soils, plants, implements, plants, labor and capital. Farming system approach helps to poverty reduction, food security, competitiveness and sustainability in production. It helps small and marginal farmers to generate more income and provide employment for family laborers during off-season. It includes livestock, poultry, fishery, duckery, mushroom production, apiculture; sericulture along with crop components through which total biomass production per unit area can be increased. Keeping in view the above facts, the present study entitled "Economic Analysis of farming system in the Western Plains Zone of Uttar Pradesh," was conceptualized and undertaken with the following specific objectives (i) To know the socio-economic profile of the respondent in the existing farming system (ii) to identify the existing farming system and work out their cost and return in the study area (iii) to explore the possibilities of increasing income for farming system (iv) to identify constraints affecting the efficiency of existing farming system. This investigation is helpful for further researchers, policy makers, educationist.