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Farm differently : Polyculture Production System for Sustainable Farming,…
Farm differently : Polyculture Production System for Sustainable Farming
mutliple croppinng
farm system in which farmers grow 2 or + crops on the same field
crops
vegetables
fiber
fodder crops
utilizes land, water and fertilizer
most commom farm practice
intercropping
form of multiple cropping
2 or + crops simultaneouslly occupy the same field
allows the farmer to
grow more than one type of crop
on the same piece of land
an agroforestry system
small crops are planted underneath higher crops.
For
instance :
pineapple are intercropped with date
bananas are intercropped with coconut palms
implies the growing of multiple crops
simultaneously or in a crop rotation.
is more labor intensive
but has many
advantages :
Better nutrient utilization
Better soil utilization
Stable yields
Less land and water use
Higher crop resistance to plant pests
Better soil properties
Soil erosion control
Increased biodiversity
Meets the food demands
minimizes risks
provides stable and quality yields.
few ways
to implement a polyculture system into farming:
key words
fiber = fibre
crop = culture
fodder = fourrage
field = champ
soil = sol
sustainable = durable (sustain = soutenir )
better = meilleur
provides =fournir
land = terre
agroforestry = agroforesterie