Question

Explain the advantages of mixed cropping.

Write down advantage of mixed cropping technique.

Answer 1

Following are the advantages of mixed cropping:

1. It reduces the risk of crop failure due to environmental stress.
2. Pest infestation of crops is greatly reduced.
3. It increases soil fertility.
4. It increases the yield of both the crops due to complementary effect of each crop.
5. Farmers tend to harvest a variety of produce such as cereal, pulses or vegetables or fodder to meet the various requirements of family or of an agricultural farm.