Question

Differentiate between the following

Mixed cropping and Intercropping

Answer 1

	Mixed cropping	Intercropping
(a)	The method of growing one or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land in an irregular manner is called mixed cropping.	When two or more crops are grown simultaneously on the same field in a set pattern instead of mixing with each other, it is called intercropping.
(b)	It aims at reducing the chances of failure of a crop.	Its main aim is to increase productivity.
(c)	Harvesting and threshing of individual crops cannot be done easily.	Harvesting and threshing of individual crops can be done easily and at different times.