Integrated Farming System & Sustainable Agriculture

 Integrated Farming System (IFS), presenting it as a holistic model for modern sustainable agriculture. IFS is defined as a method that systematically integrates various enterprises—including crops, livestock, fishery, and agroforestry—to create a self-sustaining circular economy where the waste of one component becomes an input for another. The key components of IFS, such as crop rotation and vermicomposting, and outlines its significant benefits, including increased profitability, environmental conservation, and climate resilience, particularly for small and marginal farmers. IFS directly to the overarching philosophy of sustainable agriculture, which prioritizes long-term resource conservation and intergenerational equity, noting that IFS serves as the practical implementation of these principles despite facing challenges like management complexity and knowledge gaps.