Crop diversification is essential to sustain livelihoods of the farmers and agricultural sector in the country. Elaborate. (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
Crop diversification refers to change in cropping pattern or providing non-farming options to farmers.
Sustainablity for farmers
· Farmers grow several crops in a season, requiring different quantities of moisture. It is being done mainly to get something from their fields even in the case of extreme weather (drought or deluge) conditions.
· In the tradition bound subsistent farming systems the farmers grow several crops to meet the family requirements.
· Diversification has usually been done by the farmers to enhance nitrogen in the soil and to replenish the soil fertility.
Sustainability in agriculture
· Preservation of soil health.
· Bio-predators to prevent the harmful insects that damage the crops.
· Increase in productivity of the land due to nitrogen fixation.
· Boost in rural employment of the country.
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Try to include about employment aspect and doubling farmers income. Keep Writing.
