Integrated farming systems productivity: a case study in Amarasi, Kupang district, East Nusa Tenggara

摘要

Many farmers in Amarasi operate small-scale mixed crop-livestock farms. In most of these farms, productivity of both food crops and livestock production systems is quite low. There is, however, potential to improve the productivity of the farms. Food crop production can be enhanced by improving farm practice using available technology and access to credit facilities, agricultural information and the increasing roles of village institutions. Combining breeding and fattening represents an alternative for improving livestock production systems.