Optimizing Farm Plan in Saline and Normal Areas of West Bengal - A Lexicographic Goal Programming Approach

Salinity has deleterious effects on both crops and livestock. An optimum farm plan is essential to adapt this hazard. The present study made an effort develop for the livestock-based farming systems in saline normal areas of West Bengal. In case areas, farmers put highest priority maximizing gross margin, followed by achieving self-financial support minimizing income risk farm. Optimal solutions under a few were over-achieved second goal (achieving support). Since it type constraint, over-achievement not problem. However, third (minimizing farm) was also most systems. optimal solution does always satisfy all goals, but will provide that satisfies with comes as close possible least prioritized i.e., result shows if farmer wants maximize his income, he bear some risks. major share total received from livestock, would suggest increasing number livestock hence should divert available resources enterprise.