What type of farming method involves both the growing crops and raising of livestock?

Mixed farming

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Inter-cropping

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Solution

The correct option is A Mixed farming
The mixed farming method involves both the growing of crops and the raising of livestock. Here, livestock refers to farm or domesticated animals which are raised for home use or profit.

Growing cereal crops and also keeping cattle, sheep or poultry comes under mixed farming method.

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