Role of Integrated Farming System for Regenerative Agriculture in Drylands - ICAR–Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur

• Challenges in drylands will intensify in future in view of climate change The guiding principle - IFS • Combination of crops (annuals + perennials), livestock and related subsidiary enterprises • An interdependent, interrelated and often interlocking production system • Maximize the utilization of output/nutrients from one component to other components • Minimize the negative effect of enterpris. [...] • Long term application of organic manure leads to increase in 0.16% of organic carbon in arid soil after continuous application of organic manure for 25 year • Increased carbon is not stable one, after discontinuing the application it starts decreasing due to increased decomposition due to prevailing climatic conditions in arid region. [...] It showed that positive effect of reduced tillage on grain yield was possible after a long period of practicing it (Sharma et al., 2005) Long term field experiment in arid zone revealed that average pearl millet yield was higher under reduced tillage as compared to conventional tillage in different cropping system after practicing of reduce tillage system for 10 years In contrary, deep ploughi. [...] • Substantial decrease in the carrying capacity of grazing lands • Reduction of species richness • Loss of fertile soil and increased soil erosion. [...] Introduction of new fodder crops Conclusion • IFS has a key role to play in RA • Dynamism is consistent in IFS • Ecosystem services – to be recognized/ rewarded/ awarded • Adequate policy to be in place with proper implementation Thanks.