Traditional shifting cultivation (jhum) practiced in the undulated topography of the Lusei hills often results in loss of soil fertility, disruption of ecosystem services, degradation of natural resources and lower crop productivity. Shifting cultivation is the backbone of rural economy and farmers’ livelihood in Mizoram, as an indispensable part of cultural Mizo ethnicity. The jhum agro-ecosystem evolved as the maximum degree of crop diversification, dominated mostly by traditional long duration, low yielder crop cultivars. Moreover, increasing population pressure brought down the jhum cycle from 25 years to 5-6 years. Integrated Farming System (IFS) is the potential alternative for the Mizo farmers in order to enhance ecosystem service and reduction in natural resource degradation. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Mizoram center, Kolasib established model rice based IFS under contrasting land form at Kolasib district, Mizoram under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP). The contrasting...