12.1.2(iii) - CROPPING PATTERNS
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What is mixed cropping?
💡 Hint: Consider crops grown together for risk reduction.
Give an example of intercropping.
💡 Hint: Think of crops planted in definite patterns.
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What is the main purpose of mixed cropping?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if one crop does not grow.
True or False: Intercropping involves growing crops in a random pattern.
💡 Hint: Think about how the arrangement of crops matters.
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Evaluate the long-term economic benefits of employing mixed cropping versus monocropping on a regional scale.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when markets fluctuate for specific crops.
Propose a crop rotation plan for a farmer interested in sustainable practices who primarily grows corn.
💡 Hint: Think about alternating crops that benefit soil nutritionally.
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