“INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY PATHWAYS: AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOUTH HARYANA”

Abstract

Integrated agricultural development has improved farm productivity, ecological resilience, and rural life in semi-arid places like South Haryana. Particularly in South Haryana. In South Haryana, where it doesn't rain, the groundwater is pressured, the land is degrading, and the weather is unpredictable, conventional farming is increasingly difficult. This research will empirically analyze integrated agricultural development to establish long-term growth strategies for the region. This development comprises cultivating multiple crops, employing water-saving technologies, mixing animals, balancing nutrients, and other farming responsibilities. Multiple strategies may increase production, resource consumption, and climate change, according to the research. It achieves this utilizing field observations, secondary data, farmer interviews, and comparative analysis in Mahendragarh, Rewari, Bhiwani, and Gurugram. The study found that integrated agricultural approaches increase soil health, water use, production hazards, and revenue. The study found that integrated agriculture is ecologically and economically necessary for long-term farming practices. Policy options include disseminating technology, instructing farmers, supporting institutions, developing market ties, and implementing climate-smart governance. This study improves understanding of sustainable agricultural transitions in South Haryana and provides a foundation for spreading integrated farming methods to similar agro-ecological zones in India.