Mixed farming in India: Examples, Types and Features
In our ancient times around 7000 BCE at Mehrgarh, era of Indus valley civilization the agriculture method shifted from early one as now people were cultivating the crops with the rearing of cattle, sheep, and goats alongside. And at the middle of the age the introduction of three-year crop rotation led to mixed farming and crop production as stable manure became increasingly available.What is mixed farming ?Mixed farming is a type of farming in which boh rearing and cultivation of animals and crops are practiced respectively, it is a combination of crop cultivation and livestock rearing. This...
14-Feb-2025