🌱intercropping

noun
/ˈɪntəˌkrɒpɪŋ/

Meaning

The agricultural practice of cultivating two or more crops simultaneously in the same field to maximize land use efficiency and improve soil health.

Example Sentences

Intercropping can help improve soil fertility and pest control.

Synonyms

companion planting, mixed cropping

Antonyms

monoculture, single-crop farming

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