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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.

Intercropping can help improve soil fertility and pest control.

companion planting, mixed cropping

monoculture, single-crop farming

Disagreement or conflict between two parties.

a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes; extreme malice and bitterness

the personification of Britain, often shown as a woman with a helmet and shield

a person who collects or studies postage stamps

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced.

a small domesticated carnivorous mammal often kept as a pet