Mixed Cropping

This is a farming system where a farmer grows two or more different type of crops on the same piece of land at the same time.

Advantages

• The farmer can select crops that will improve soil fertility.

• The dense canopy of the crops protects the soil against erosion.

• The farmer obtains a variety of crops from the farm.

• The farmer gets a balanced diet.

• Nutrients in the soil are utilized

• Spread of diseases is checked and prevented

Disadvantages

• Nutrients in the soil are used faster

• There is competition between crops for nutrients because the crops are different.