Integrated farming systems combine different types of farming activities to make better use of resources. A study compared farmers who integrated rice and livestock farming with those who didn't. Integrated farmers used more labor and earned more from rice and other crops, while non-integrated farmers made more from livestock and farm labor. Integrated farmers spent more on production costs, even though they used their own manure and rice straw for animal feed. Some farmers still bought chemical fertilizers because they thought manure was less effective. Overall, integrated farmers had higher total income than non-integrated farmers.