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Differentiate between the following
Mixed cropping and Intercropping
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Mixed cropping | Intercropping | |
| (a) | The method of growing one or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land in an irregular manner is called mixed cropping. | When two or more crops are grown simultaneously on the same field in a set pattern instead of mixing with each other, it is called intercropping. |
| (b) | It aims at reducing the chances of failure of a crop. | Its main aim is to increase productivity. |
| (c) | Harvesting and threshing of individual crops cannot be done easily. | Harvesting and threshing of individual crops can be done easily and at different times. |
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Chapter 15: Improvement In Food Resources - Long Answer Questions [Page 91]
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