Abstract
Economic assessment of maize (Zea mays L.) – Spinach (Basella alba L.) intercropping system for improving the livelihood of smallholders’ in South-Asia
Highlights
Intercropping is a common practice in small-scale farming systems in many parts of the world
The benefits of intercropping are to increase the cropping intensity and productivity of various plants constituents, yield stability, economic return, social benefits, pest control and effective fertilizer use. It reduces the economic risk and market fluctuation resulting from growing a single crop that is more prone to natural hazards and helps the farmers efficient land utilization having more than one crop produced per unit area
The grain yield of maize in intercropped combinations varied from 5.26–5.72 t ha-1
Summary
Intercropping is a common practice in small-scale farming systems in many parts of the world. The benefits of intercropping are to increase the cropping intensity and productivity of various plants constituents, yield stability, economic return, social benefits, pest control and effective fertilizer use. It reduces the economic risk and market fluctuation resulting from growing a single crop that is more prone to natural hazards and helps the farmers efficient land utilization having more than one crop produced per unit area. The world’s population in 2050 will reach 9.1 billion, about 34% higher than today mainly in developing countries To feed this larger, more urban and richer population, food production must increase by 70%, and it can be achieved if the necessary investment and policies are undertaken to agricultural production (FAO, 2009). In that case, adopting the intercropping system could be increased food production in limited land, and
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