Which of the following terms is used for raising both plant crop and livestock on farm?
A
Mixed farming
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B
Intercropping
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C
Monocropping
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D
Crop rotation
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Solution
The correct option is A Mixed farming Mixed farming is a method of agriculture which involves cropping as well as raising livestock. For example growing of cereal crops with cattle farming as cattle excrete nitrogenous waste that can be used as manure for cereals whereas waste from crops is used as fooder and reduces the use of artificial fertilizers.