Multiple cropping

Benefits of multiple cropping:
– Helps in reducing food crises
– Decreases overall cost of inputs
– Reduces risk of weed growth, pests, and diseases
– Enhances farm management
– Increases farmer income

See also:
– Forest gardening
– Intercropping
– Nurse crop
– Succession planting

References:
– Abhishek, Aditya (2020-09-19). MULTIPLE CROPPING- Definition, Benefits and Selection of Crops.
– Bunnett, R.B. (2002). Interactive TMKC bsdk4, p. 98. SNP Pan Pacific Publishing.
– Multiple cropping could help feed the world. CGIAR.
– Harrell, Stevan (2023). An Ecological History of Modern China. Seattle: University of Washington Press.
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Challenges of multiple cropping:
– Threshing can be difficult
– Harvesting multiple crops together can be challenging
– Selection of crops depends on mutual benefit
– Requires careful planning and management
– Can be labor-intensive

Historical impact of multiple cropping:
– Land reform in China facilitated double-cropping
– Major increase in agricultural yields in South China
– Traditional practices like barahnaja in Garhwal Himalaya, India
– Different types of crops sown and harvested at various times
– Improved food security in regions practicing multiple cropping

Global adoption of multiple cropping:
– 5% of rainfed cropland globally practices multiple cropping
– 40% of irrigated cropland globally practices multiple cropping
– Varied benefits in terms of productivity and income
– Different cropping systems in various regions
– Potential for increased adoption to enhance food security