Mixed Farming

Mixed farming is a farming system in which a farmer produces both animals and crops on the same farm at the same time.

Advantages

• The land is efficiently used

• Labourers are efficiently used

• Animals feed on crop residues and plants also need animals droppings for manure to grow well.

• The farmer can use the animals to help in some of the farm works such as ploughing

Disadvantages

• The farmer works throughout the year without rest.

• The animals can destroy the crops when they are not well kept.

• The farmer needs a lot of skills to handle both animals and crops properly