English / word
intercropping
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
The practice of growing two or more crops in proximity on the same field.
In context
01
Intercropping corn and beans improves soil fertility and yields.
02
Intercropping can help improve soil fertility and pest control.
Synonyms
companion planting,mixed cropping,polyculture
Antonyms
monoculture,single-crop farming
Collocations
intercropping systems,practice intercropping,intercropping benefits