The practice of growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same land is called:
A. Crop rotation
B. Mixed farming
C. Multiple cropping
D. Intercropping
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Intercropping involves growing two or more crops in the same field simultaneously to maximize productivity and reduce risk, e.g., wheat + mustard, groundnut + sunflower.
Explanation:
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