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Agronomy QUESTION #2032
Question 1
Multiple cropping differs from mono-cropping in that multiple cropping:
  • Uses more synthetic inputs per unit area
  • Grows two or more crops on the same land in the same year, either sequentially or simultaneously, achieving greater land productivity (LER > 1)✔️
  • Exclusively refers to relay cropping where crops are planted before the previous crop is harvested
  • Requires larger farm machinery and is only feasible on large farms
Correct Answer Explanation
Multiple cropping grows more than one crop per year on the same land (double, triple cropping or intercropping). Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) measures efficiency: LER > 1 means intercropping is more productive per unit land than monoculture. It improves resource use efficiency and farm income.