Question

Benefit of mixed cropping

Answer 1

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Advantages of Mixed farming: Farmers can keep their fields under continuous production. There is reduction in the need of artificial fertilizers which can otherwise be expensive. There is geographic mixing of crops; this can help slow the spread of pest and other diseases in the growing season.

Answer 2

Mixed cropping, typically a mixture of legumes and cereals or tuber crops, is a common practice in marginal agroecological environments, which fulfills a variety of functions, including complementary use of growth factors, such as soil nutrients, light, and water; reduced pest and disease incidence, reduced soil erosion, more total biomass production, more yield stability, and more household food security. Furthermore, the mixtures can be flexibly adjusted to conditions such as late or early onset of the rainy season or status of soil fertility in different fields.