Question

Describe the practice of misc cultivation and crop rotation.

Answer 1

Mixed cropping is growing two or more crops at the same time in the same field. It is a practice often associated with sustainable and organic farming. It is commonly used in tropical parts of the world. There is often one main crop and one or more added crops, with the main crop being the one of primary importance because of economic or food production reasons.

Crop rotation is the is usually practiced so that the soil is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and cropyield. The practice involves growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons.