Farming Based Livelihood Systems 3 (2+1) connects agricultural science with food security, dignified livelihoods and rural prosperity. Designed for B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture students, it links thirty-two theory lectures with sixteen practicals, helping learners develop the understanding and practical judgement needed to serve the poorest of the poor farmers. Its eighteen chapters cover Indian agriculture and rural livelihoods; livelihood concepts, indicators and agricultural systems; traditional and modern farming; crops, livestock, horticulture, agroforestry and aquaculture; small, medium and large enterprises; value chains and secondary enterprises; enterprise integration; agro-climatic suitability and farming feasibility. Commercial models, case studies, risks and success factors are examined alongside government programmes and institutional support. Future directions include climate resilience, circular and green economies, digital agriculture and artificial intelligence. Drawings and teaching guidance support learning. Field enquiry and enterprise planning turn knowledge into service to Annadatas.

Dr. Murthy is a globally recognized Agrometeorologist and internationally acclaimed expert in climate-resilient agriculture, whose pioneering work on “Weather health and agriculture” bridges the critical intersection of climate change and sustainable agriculture. With a career marked by groundbreaking research, teaching, policy influence, and grassroots impact, Dr. Murthy has become a beacon of innovation and resilience in the face of climate change. He has redefined how we think about agriculture in a warming world. Former Senior Professor and Head with nearly four decades of work experience in agrometeorology, climate change and agriculture Dr.Murthy is an international Expert on roving seminars on “Weather- Climate- Farmers”. Dr. Murthy has nearly four decades of work experience with education in B.Sc (Agri.); M.Sc (Ag.Met); Ph.D.(Agron.) and PG Dip.Envi.Studies. Merit scholarship holder at all levels of his studies. Expert Team member of several committees of WMO, Geneva, Switzerland. Received best teacher awards at all levels. CSIR fellowship holder. FAO- ICAR-ANGRAU Fellowship awardee. His concepts include policy concept on climate change, Micromet concept on climate change, comparison concept, blended weather technologies, daily weather and agriculture, slate and pencil technic, etc. Developed web based GDD calculator, rainfall constants, and technologies for winter paddy nurseries. Author of eighteen (18) books and manuals in agrometeorology, fourteen (14) books on agricultural education, seven (7) book chapters with international publishers; over two hundred twenty-five (225) peer reviewed scientific articles, including presentations in seminars, symposia, and workshops. This book reflects his commitment to fostering informed, resilient, and climate change conscious agricultural leaders. It stands the test of time as one of the most important books of present era. 

CHAPTER 1. STATUS OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LIVELIHOODS IN INDIA

CHAPTER 2. LIVELIHOOD CONCEPTS AND INDICATORS

CHAPTER 3. AGRICULTURAL LIVELIHOOD SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 4. FARMING SYSTEMS IN INDIA

CHAPTER 5. CROPS AND CROPPING SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 6. LIVESTOCK BASED LIVELIHOOD SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 7. HORTICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 8. AQUACULTURE AND INTEGRATED FISH SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 9. SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE ENTERPRISES

CHAPTER 10. VALUE CHAINS AND SECONDARY ENTERPRISES

CHAPTER 11. ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION IN FARMING SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 12. AGRO-CLIMATIC ZONES AND FARMING FEASIBILITY

CHAPTER 13. COMMERCIAL LIVELIHOOD MODELS

CHAPTER 14. CASE STUDIES AND SUCCESS FACTORS

CHAPTER 15. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 16. FUTURE OF FARMING BASED LIVELIHOOD SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 17. DRAWINGS OF FARMING BASED LIVELIHOOD SYSTEMS

CHAPTER 18. TEACHING FARMING BASED LIVELIHOOD SYSTEMS