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What are the advantages of inter -cropping and crop rotation?

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Advantages of inter cropping-When two more. than two crops are grown in the same field definite rows, the chance of crops getting damage becomes low. Since, these crops use different nutrient the overall productivity increases.
Advantages of Crop Rotation-
(i) Fertility of soil increases
(ii) Less amount of fertilizer is. needed
(iii) Yield increases .
(iv) Helps in controlling pests and weeds affecting crops.
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