Question

how multiple cropping is beneficial to farmers​

Answer 1

Answer:

benefits of multiple cropping :

1. no crop failure: 1 if one grows two crops at the same time in a field, having different requirements of nutrients and water, then harvesting of both the crops cannot be damaged or failed due to uncertain monsoon. one will definitely give a good yield.
2. improve soil fertility: usually cereal crops and leguminous crops are grown in mixed cropping. leguminous crop provide nitrogen to the soil because their roots possess nitrogen fixing bacteria, while cereal crops depletes more nutrients. thus, soil fertility is improved in mixed cropping.
3. increase crop yield: due to increased soil fertility yield of both the crops is also increased.
4. variety of produce is also increased due to mixed cropping one gets fodder, pulses, vegetables and fruits in practicing mixed cropping. it is beneficial to the family economically and also to the farm animals.
5. optimum utilisation of the field also takes place.
6. minimise pest damage to the crops: in mixed cropping , one crop may be prone to a particular type of pest, weed or insect. but the other may not be able susceptible to that pest. thus, in mixed cropping chances of infestations are reduced .