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Describe the features of mixed farming.

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Mixed farming:
(i)Mixed farms are moderate in size and usually the crops associated with it are wheat, barley, oats, rye, maize, fodder and root crops.
(ii)Fodder crops are an important component of mixed farming.
(iii)Crop rotation and intercropping play an important role in maintaining soil fertility.
(iv)Equal emphasis is laid on crop cultivation and animal husbandry.
(v)Animals like cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry provide the main income along with crops.

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