- Definition: IFS is an innovative approach.
- Solo agriculture systems are integrated with livestock, aquaculture, forestry, or other enterprises.
- Promotion of Sustainability:
- Waste from one enterprise becomes an input for another (input recycling).
- Reduces production cost of components.
- Optimal utilization of resources.
- Sustainable soil fertility and productivity through organic waste recycling.
- Resilient and adaptive to climate variability.
- Helps in environmental protection through waste recycling.
- Contributes to water conservation.
- Has multiple objectives of sustainability, food security, farmer security, and poverty reduction.