Question

Growing two or more crops on a piece of land in a pre-planned succession is known as _______ .

• A. crop rotation
• B. mixed farming
• C. inter-cropping
• D. organic farming

Answer 1

The correct option is A crop rotation

$\bullet$ Crop rotation is growing two or more crops on the same piece of land in a pre-planned succession. Usually legumes are planted in succession with cereals. Crop rotation ensures proper utilisation of nutrients and legumes replenish nitrogen to the soil.
$\bullet$ Mixed cropping is planting two or more crops in the same piece of land at the same time.
$\bullet$ Inter-cropping is done on the same piece of land in definite patterns.
$\bullet$ Organic farming is a practice where the use of chemicals is minimal.