Question

what is multiple cropping system

Answer 1

In agriculture, multiple cropping is the practice of growing two or more crops in the same piece of land in different growing seasons. It is a form of polyculture.

Answer 2

Multiple cropping system is the practice for the growth of more than two number of crops in same land during the period of single growing season.

EXPLANATION:

Types of Multiple cropping system:

• Sequential cropping: Sequential cropping refers to grow crops in sequence within a crop year.    

• Intercropping: Intercropping is one of the farming method which is involving the “planting or growing” of crops more than one at a same time and on same land.  

• Multi storied cropping: Multi storied cropping is one best kind of intercropping. The Growing of plants in different height is on the same field for the same time.

Advantages of Multiple Cropping:

• Increase the different crop production

• It is one of the better source for utilization of soil

• It helps to maintain the soil fertility

• It improves yield

• It helps to control weeds

• Reduce pest attack and disease attack