Many claims of benefits from companion planting (growing two crops together) are no more than wishful thinking. Tangible benefits, however, come from intercropping (also known as relay planting, ...

Progressive growers and agriculture experts are advocating for promoting intercropping, one of the traditional farming systems, to boost the agro-ecosystem and ensure food security in Sindh, where ...

I wrote about Intercropping – Companion planting that really works! in April and Intercropping Vegetables in Late Spring and Early Summer, aka Relay Planting in June. Now we have reached summer, many ...

You may have heard of companion planting, such as planting marigolds next to your tomatoes to deter pests, but do you know about the benefits of intercropping? Intercropping is an ancient method that ...

Intercropping, whereby more than one crop is cultivated in a field at the same time, has proved beneficial in Africa and Asia. Now researchers are investigating its potential to improve sustainable ...

With the increasing food demands of a growing world population, it is essential to increase agricultural production while reducing its environmental footprint. Crop diversification techniques have ...

Intercropping crops planted by the National Research Center of Intercropping (NRCI). [photo provided to Gwadar Pro] BAHAWALPUR, Apr.13 (Gwadar Pro) –“As you know that at the end of the season, we face ...

AN increase in population demands a corresponding rise in food production but the rate of increase in food yield per acre is very slow. The changing weather conditions due to global warming and ...

AN increase in population demands a corresponding rise in food production but the rate of increase in food yield per acre is very slow. The changing weather conditions due to global warming and ...