Climate resilience, good yields and steady income: With erratic weather wrecking crops, growing multiple crops and nurturing an ecosystem could help farmers stay afloat.
On a diversified farm, a variety of crops can be grown during the same season, thereby creating multiple income streams for the farmer and making the farm more resilient to pests and environmental shocks.
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