Consider the following statements about Inter-cropping:Growing of two or more than two crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called inter-croppingIt is mostly prevalent in plantation crops like coconut and areca nutIt yields higher productivity per unit area Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 & 2 Only
• B. 3 Only
• C. 1, 2 & 3
• D. 2 & 3 Only

Answer: (C)

All given statements are correct Growing of two or more than two crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called inter-cropping. It yields higher productivity per unit area. It is mostly prevalent in plantation crops like coconut and areca nut. Main objectives of intercropping are:Insurance against total crop failure under aberrant weather conditions or pest epidemicsIncrease in total productivity per unit land areaJudicious utilization of resources such as land, labor and inputs