Contour ploughing is practiced generally on sloppy lands to prevent soil erosion.

Mixed Cropping

When two or more crops are grown on the same land simultaneously (at the same time), it is known as mixed cropping

Mixed Farming

Growing crops as well as livestock, animal husbandry,etc all on same farm or land.

Crop Rotation

The practice of planting different crops across a sequence of growing seasons on the same plot of land to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil, and combat pest and weed pressure.

Mixed Cropping

When two or more crops are grown on the same land simultaneously (at the same time), it is known as mixed cropping

Mixed Farming

Growing crops as well as livestock, animal husbandry,etc all on same farm or land.

Crop Rotation

The practice of planting different crops across a sequence of growing seasons on the same plot of land to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil, and combat pest and weed pressure.

Mixed Cropping

When two or more crops are grown on the same land simultaneously (at the same time), it is known as mixed cropping

Mixed Farming

Growing crops as well as livestock, animal husbandry,etc all on same farm or land.

Crop Rotation

The practice of planting different crops across a sequence of growing seasons on the same plot of land to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil, and combat pest and weed pressure.

Organic Farming

Organic farming can be defined as an agricultural process that uses biological fertilizers and pest control acquired from animal or plant waste.

Advantages of organic farming

1. It creates higher natural levels of resistance to pests and disease
2. This farming process supports a healthier soil and supports pollinators.
3. There are no worries about genetically modified foods with organic farms
4. The working environment for organic farmers is healthier
5. Organic farmers can often create their own fertilizers at their farming location

Difference between monocropping and monoculture

Monocropping involves continuously planting the same crop for multiple seasons, while monoculture is planting a field with a single crop for a season. An organic farm may choose to grow only squash plants in one field—this is monoculture. But next season, they instead plant only kale in that same field.

In crop rotation, shallow-rooted crops follow deep-rooted crops and the vice versa.

Cassava is a deep-rooted crop and hence should be followed by cowpea which is a shallow-rooted crop.

A legume is a plant in the family Fabaceae.Legumes produce a botanically unique type of fruit – a simple dry fruit that develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides.They are characterized by having a legume-type of fruit (or pod) and compound, stipulate leaves. Examples are groundnut, Beans,Peanuts Peas, Soybeans, Alfalfa, Clover, Carob,Chickpeas, Lentils, Lupins Mesquite, Tamarind, Mimosa.