(1) Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian Sulawesi Tenggara (2) Balai Pengkajian Teknologi Pertanian Sulawesi Tenggara (*) Corresponding Author
Abstract
The review paper on application of the Integrated Cropping System (ICS) has been accomplished. The objective of this study was to identify this system relate to the increasing of rice productivity and farmer's income. IndonesianAgency of Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD) has released and developed the integrated cropping systemapproach which could improve productivity and farmer's wealth. Results on tria plot in Southeast Sulawesi revealedthat ICS could increased the productivtty around 48,57 - 80,30 %/ha/growing season otherwise improving incomearound Rp. 2,40 - 2,47 million/ha/growing season. The simmiler results were showed in some other provinces such asBante, Maluku, NTB Central Java, and West Java which ICS could increased the productivity around 0,33 - 82,7 % or improving farmer income around Rp. 0,4 - 3,5 millions/ha/growing.