Mixed cropping
Inter cropping
1. The process of cultivating different types of crops together is known as the mixed cropping.
1. The process of growing the crops along with the main crops in the additional space between the main crops.
2. All the crops are with the life cycle of same duration.
2. The inter crops are usually of small duration than the main crops.
3. All the crops competes each other.
3. There is no competition between the crops.
4. The crops are grown in a mixed manner.
4. The inter crops are grown in separate rows not along with the main crops.