Smart farming secures livelihood: a case study of small farm from Himachal Pradesh

Indian agriculture is dominated by small farms and maintaining these farms profitable is the biggest challenge. Under such circumstances diversified farming is the only option to sustain livelihood of small farms. This paper presents a case study of diversified farming system model in a small farm from Himachal Pradesh. The adoption of different cropping systems with dairy unit, use of organic formulations prepared from local resources and marketing model developed with buy-back option have been the major contributing factors for the success of this small farm. The case can be useful for further replication among small farms of similar agro-climatic conditions for experiential learning.