A farmer in a tropical rain forest climate currently grows tea. The farmer is debating whether to use inter-cropping to grow both rubber and tea. In 3–5 sentences, analyze the costs and benefits of adopting this sustainable farming practice.

Intercropping will have positive effects on cultivation of rubber, coffee and cocoa.

Explanation:

Intercropping is multiple cropping practices that are used to grow 2 or more crops on the same field. Its goals are to make great yields, the intercropping includes various methods such as row cropping, temporal cropping, and mixed cropping. Pest management and control are better with this method.  This method is an important source of income for small-scale farmers. CRops grown by intercropping have a ife span of more than 25 years.