Examine the concept of intercropping in agricul... - JSS1 Agricultural science Crop Rotation and Intercropping Question

Intercropping involves growing different crops simultaneously in the same field. Advantages include:

  - Biodiversity: Intercropping promotes biodiversity, reducing the risk of pest and disease outbreaks and enhancing ecological resilience.

  - Land Use Efficiency: Multiple crops utilise the same space, maximising land use efficiency and potentially increasing overall productivity.

   Intercropping techniques include:

  - Strip Cropping: Alternating strips of different crops.

  - Mixed Cropping: Growing different crops together without distinct row arrangements.

  - Relay Cropping: Planting a second crop among the standing crop of the first.