Question

Give a reason why polyculture is better than monoculture.

Answer 1

Polyculture is better than Monoculture because of the following reasons:

1. The field space is well utilised, as farmers can keep their fields in continuous production.
2. If planned properly, the amount of artificial fertilizer can be reduced.
3. The availability of land to be farmed is higher with the same amount of labour and machinery.
4. Yield increases in mixed farming compared to monoculture.