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Mixed cropping and Crop rotation
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Planting the right mix of crops in the same field, and rotating crops from season to season allows a break down of survival and multiplication cycles of pests, diseases and weeds resulting in higher yields and maintenance of soil fertility.
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Mix and rotate crops
Mixed cropping and crop rotation embrace one of the principles of conservation agriculture.
Planting of the same crop each season - as sometimes practiced in conventional farming is minimized by planting the right mix of crops in the same field, and rotating crops from season to season. This allows a break down of survival and multiplication cycles of pests, diseases and weeds resulting in higher yields and maintenance of soil fertility.

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Intercropping maize with dolichos beans
© S. Fontana, Kenya
Crop rotation
Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land.
Conventional
Refers to any material, production or processing practices that is not certified organic or organic in-conversion.