Difference Between Mixed Cropping and Intercropping

Rice, wheat, vegetables and other plants are grown on a large scale for profit and survival is known as a crop. Based on the climatic characteristics, the nature of the land and other factors, various cropping systems are practised by farmers. Among them, two of the most commonly followed practices are mixed cropping and intercropping.

• Mixed Farming refers to a cropping system where two or more crops are cultivated on the same piece of land simultaneously. This technique is practised to reduce the risk of total crop failure because of less rainfall or adverse climatic conditions.
• Intercropping is a cropping technique in which two or more crops are cultivated simultaneously on the same piece of land, adhering to a specific row pattern in order to increase the productivity of the crops. This technique is generally followed by small farmers who are completely dependent on the rainfall for better yield and do not have any other options like canals and tube wells, etc.

Here, in this article, various differences between mixed cropping and intercropping are provided in a tabular column.

Intercropping Vs Mixed Cropping

The above listed are a few of the differences between intercropping and mixed cropping. The yield of various crops in mixed cropping is harvested and marketed in a mixed form. While the yield of various crops in intercropping is harvested and marketed at different times.

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