Integration of various agriculturally related multi-enterprises in
farming ensures efficient use of farm resources with increased unit production
and provides sustained income. The present study was carried out at research farm of ICAR-National Research Centre on Litchi,
Muzaffarpur for sustained productivity, profitability through rain water
harvesting along with growing of seasonal crops like maize, mustard, faba bean and
vegetables (cow pea, cabbage cauliflower, knol-khol, broccoli, pea) as
intercrops. The cropping system on pond bunds includes three tier model of
litchi cum banana/papaya and seasonal crop based system. On the basis of
overall economic analysis of different models, the highest average net return
was obtained with model I- banana + cowpea- cabbage/model III- banana + cowpea-Faba
bean/maize during both the years (2015 &
2016) & pooled (Rs. 10.51, 10.11 & 10.31/6.55, 9.44 & 7.99 m2,
respectively) and model II-papaya + maize/ cow pea- Faba bean/cabbage (Rs. 5.97,
9.49 & 7.73m2, respectively). However, highest B:C ratio was
obtained with Model –I (2.41) followed by model-II (2.33) and model III
(2.16).The highest cob yield was recorded in maize (170.0 q/ha) grown in deep
furrows system between two ridges. However, faba bean yield varied from 13.5-15
q/ha and mustard yield from 16-18 q/ha.