intercropped
Grown between rows
Intercropped describes land where two or more crops are grown together in the same field at the same time: The corn was intercropped with beans and squash.
The practice maximizes space, reduces pest pressure, and can improve soil health.
Farmers intercrop strategically—pairing plants that complement each other's nutrient needs or growth patterns.
Multi-species crop system
- companion plantingGrowing compatible plants together
- row spacingDistance between crop lines
- interplantingGrowing different crops together
- living mulchPlants grown as soil cover
Managing unwanted organisms
- water conservationMinimizing freshwater waste strategically
- soil fertilityEarth's crop-growing potential
- microclimateLocalized atmospheric zone
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
complementarity · risk reduction · erosion control · income stability
Trees integrated with farming
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- smallholder farmingCultivation on modest plots
- subsistence agricultureFarming for household consumption
- organic farmingCultivation without synthetic chemicals
traditional farming · food forest · tropical agriculture · dryland farming · terrace farming · market garden
polyculture
Multi-species crop system
- companion plantingGrowing compatible plants together
- row spacingDistance between crop lines
- interplantingGrowing different crops together
pest control
Managing unwanted organisms
- water conservationMinimizing freshwater waste strategically
- soil fertilityEarth's crop-growing potential
- microclimateLocalized atmospheric zone
resilience · complementarity · risk reduction · erosion control · income stability
agroforestry
Trees integrated with farming
- permacultureSustainable ecosystem design method
- smallholder farmingCultivation on modest plots
- subsistence agricultureFarming for household consumption
organic farming · traditional farming · food forest · tropical agriculture · dryland farming · terrace farming · market garden
three sisters
Indigenous companion planting method