Smallholding farming works as a ‘system’

In this system farmers’ house, the farm and the livestock/cattle
     shed” are three major and basic subsystems

These sub system are linked with flows from one system to
     other. The output of one sub system is used as input for another
     sub system

Integration, diversity ,complexity and recycling process of the
     farm system makes the farm robust and resilient

Reduce external dependency and enhance overall biomass