Question

A farmer in a tropical rain forest climate currently grows tea. The farmer is debating whether to use inter-cropping to grow both rubber and tea. In 3–5 sentences, analyze the costs and benefits of adopting this sustainable farming practice.

Answer 1

Answer:

Intercropping will have positive effects on cultivation of rubber, coffee and cocoa.

Explanation:

• Intercropping is multiple cropping practices that are used to grow 2 or more crops on the same field. Its goals are to make great yields, the intercropping includes various methods such as row cropping, temporal cropping, and mixed cropping.

• Pest management and control are better with this method.  This method is an important source of income for small-scale farmers. CRops grown by intercropping have a ife span of more than 25 years.