MP Board · Class 9 · Science · Improvement in Food ResourcesDefine Intercropping and state one advantage it has over mixed cropping.

Intercropping is a cropping pattern where two or more crops are grown simultaneously in the same field in a definite row pattern, such as alternating a few rows of soyabean with maize. A key advantage of intercropping over mixed cropping is that it allows individual harvesting, pesticide spraying, and nutrient management for each crop while ensuring maximum utilization of available light, water, and soil nutrients.