Key principles
• Cyclic. The farming system is essentially
cyclic (organic resources – livestock – land
– crops). Therefore, management
decisions related to one component may
affect the others.
• Rational. Using crop residues more
rationally is an important route out of
poverty. For resource-poor farmers, the
correct management of crop residues,
together with an optimal allocation of
scarce resources, leads to sustainable
production.
• Ecologically sustainable. Combining
ecological sustainability and economic
viability, the integrated livestock-farming
system maintains and improves
agricultural productivity while also
reducing negative environmental impacts.