Define intercropping. How does it differ from mixed cropping?

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Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops in the same field in a specific pattern, while mixed cropping is the practice of growing them together without any fixed arrangement.

Intercropping

Crops are grown in rows or patterns.
Each crop is chosen so they do not compete for nutrients.
Examples: maize with beans, wheat with mustard.

Mixed Cropping

Crops are grown together randomly.
No fixed pattern or arrangement.
Examples: wheat with gram, barley with mustard.

Aspect	Intercropping	Mixed Cropping
Arrangement	Rows or patterns	No fixed arrangement
Competition	Minimized by crop selection	High competition for resources
Examples	Maize + Beans	Wheat + Gram

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