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Growing wheat and groundnut on the same field is called ______.


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Mixed cropping:

  1. Mixed cropping is when two or more crops are cultivated on an identical place of land simultaneously.
  2. This technique reduces the risk of one of the crops failing and protects against crop failure due to extreme weather.

Mixed Cropping's Benefits:

  1. Crop yields are increasing.
  2. Reduced probability of crop failure.
  3. Multiple crop varieties can be harvested simultaneously.

Final answer: Growing wheat and groundnut on the same field is called mixed cropping.


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