Planting soybean and maize in alternate rows in the same field is called _______.

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Intercropping
A cropping technique in which more than two crops are cultivated simultaneously in the same field following a definite row pattern for purpose of increasing the productivity of the crops is known as intercropping.
The process is generally used by small farmers who completely depends on the rainfall for better field and don't have any other alternative like canals and tube wells etc.
Final answer: Planting soybean and maize in alternate rows in the same field is called intercropping.

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