Have you ever thought that two different crops can be grown in the same field? Yes, farmers can grow two crops simultaneously in one field. This is the wonder of mixed crop farming! It is called Mixed-Farming in English. In this technique, another crop is also sown along with one crop. The amazing thing is that these crops also help each other. Before starting mixed farming, it is important for farmers to know some important things. Like- which crops match each other? Which crops can give better results by growing them together. In this article, we will know which crops to grow in mixed farming.
So let’s know which crops to grow in mixed farming that will prove to be most effective in your farming.
Which crops to grow in mixed farming?
Some pairs of crops that can be grown together in mixed farming are as follows-
Cereals and legumes: Crops like maize, sorghum or millet can be grown with legumes like beans, peas or peanuts. Legumes help fix nitrogen in the soil, which benefits cereal crops.
Vegetables and cover crops: Vegetable crops like tomatoes, peppers or leafy greens can be grown with fast-growing cover crops like clover, buckwheat. Cover crops help suppress weeds and improve soil health.
Root crops and leafy vegetables: Leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuce can be grown along with underground vegetables like carrots, radishes or beetroot. The different roots of these crops make better use of the land.
Perennial and annual crops: Annual crops like grains or vegetables can be grown along with long-term crops like fruit trees or nut trees. In this way, many types of produce can be taken from the same land.
Keep in mind that the selection of crops for mixed farming depends on many factors. Such as weather, soil condition, growing time and farmer’s goals. It is important to ensure that the selected crops are compatible with each other and do not compete too much for resources. For this, careful planning and careful management is required.
Increase income by mixing orange farming with wheat
Your income can increase by cultivating oranges with wheat. First of all, to plant an orange orchard along with wheat cultivation, you will have to dig pits in the ground. Organic manure or cow dung manure will have to be used in these pits. Then plant orange trees along with it. 80-100 trees can be easily planted in 1 acre. 12×12 is the correct distance between these trees. If you want to do other farming in it, then the distance can be increased to 12×15 or 12×18.
After that, it receives 3 years of drip or open water irrigation. However, drip is more easy. Wheat yields 20 quintals in one acre, and double crop is also obtained from orange trees. It flowers twice a year. The June orange flowers are better and they give crop in summer. June is also more profitable. You can also cultivate potatoes, onions, garlic, lentils etc. along with wheat. A profit of up to 3-4 lakhs can be earned by cultivating oranges in 3 acres.
Ramji Sharma create model of mixed farming
Many times farmers may suffer losses by planting a single crop, but when they plant many types of crops i.e. do mixed farming, then the chances of loss are negligible. The way Ramji Sharma has adopted mixed farming in his farming is an example for many farmers.
Ramji cultivates crops like potato, cabbage, onion, radish, maize, wheat. He takes three crops in a year. Ramji advises farmers to do mixed farming. He says that there is a greater chance of loss if a single crop is cultivated. Therefore, crop rotation and cultivation of many crops is beneficial in every way. If there is no income from one crop by doing mixed farming, then there is a possibility of earning profit from other crops. With good seeds, timely sowing and proper planning, Ramji earns a profit of Rs 20-30 lakh annually.
Frequently Asked Questions on Mixed Farming
Question 1: What is the difference between mixed farming and mixed cropping?
Answer: Mixed farming:
– Growing many types of crops in the same field.
– This keeps the soil good and gives more yield.
– If one crop gets damaged, the loss is reduced by the other crop.
Mixed cropping:
– Growing two or more crops simultaneously in the same place.
Question 2: Which crops are grown in mixed farming?
Answer: Mixed farming is usually done in small-sized farms. Crops like wheat, barley, oats, rye are grown in it. Some people grow different crops in turn, such as: turnips or potatoes, peas, beans or clover. This keeps the soil good for a long time.
Question 3: How are crops selected for mixed cropping?
Answer: The selection of crops for mixed cropping is based on the complementary requirements of both the crops. This means that the nutrient and mineral requirements for both the crops are different.
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