Jalmapur case study

• What is Jamapur an example of?

  An integrated farming system
• What is an integrated farming system?

  The concept that "There is no waste and waste is only a misplaced resource" which can become valuable for another product
• What is fish-rice farming?

  An integrated farming system that allows for rice to grow and fish to breed, both things help the other to grow
• Advantages of fish-rice farming:

  • Year round food supply
  • Environmentally sustainable
  • Minimal investment (no debt)
  • Surplus food to sell at market (can help pay for other needs)
• How is it sustainable?

  • Natural fertiliser from fish faeces, so no chemicals used
  • Rice gets nutrients from fish and fish eat pests so no use of pesticides
  • fish hide from predators in the rice