relation: http://oar.icrisat.org/3616/
title: Intercropping in traditional farming systems
creator: Jodha, N S
subject: Others
description: Two important features of the traditional intercropping system which have significant research and policy implications are discussed. Firstly, intercropping is less important on large farms and on irrigated farms compared to small farms and rain-fed farms respectively. Thus, any breakthrough in intercropping technology will help the poorly-endowed farmers more than the well-endowed farmers. Secondly, the traditional intercropping system is highly complex and diverse as indicated by spatial arrangements, number of crops and crop combinations involved. This is in order to satisfy the farmer's multiple objectives simultaneously. Researchers should concentrate on generating more and better options related to the different variables that constitute the intercropping system. However, to make the prospective new options relevant to the farmer's conditions, they should be evaluated with reference to his multiple objectives in effecting intercropping
publisher: Taylor & Francis
date: 1980
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
format: application/pdf
language: en
identifier: http://oar.icrisat.org/3616/1/JournalofDevelopmentStudies_16_4_427-442_1980.pdf
identifier:   Jodha, N S  (1980) Intercropping in traditional farming systems.  The Journal of Development Studies, 16 (4).  pp. 427-442.  ISSN 0022-0388     
relation: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220388008421770