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Combines forestry with livestock grazing. Fodder trees are planted in pastures. The trees provide shade for cattle (reducing heat stress and improving milk yields), fix nitrogen in the soil, and offer emergency forage during severe droughts. Challenges in Adopting the IFS Model
Climate change brings unpredictable droughts, floods, and pest outbreaks. If a drought ruins a farmer's maize crop in an IFS model, they can still rely on income from their goats, chickens, or honeybees to survive the season. 5. Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Sequestration
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Draw a map. Put the and cattle shed at the highest point (gravity helps waste flow). Put the fish pond at the lowest point (to catch all runoff). Place vermicompost between the cattle shed and the pond.
Planting fruit trees, timber trees, or medicinal plants along farm boundaries protects the land from wind erosion, creates microclimates that retain moisture, and provides long-term financial security through wood and fruit sales. 5. Vermicomposting and Bio-Gas Generation