Where it is realized
Summary description of agroecological practice
Crop diversification (polyculture), that is the integration of several economic crops on a piece of land including trees and medicinal plants.
Type of agroecological practice
Polyculture- integration of several crops on same piece of land including trees and medicinal plants
Implementing the practice
Well this is simple. Each crop type is assigned a particular portion in the farm. Again some crops like corn and bean or cowpean could be in an intercrop on same piec of land.
Why you use and what you expect from this practice?
This practice enables ecological interaction. It is a practice beneficial not just for income sake but to protect the environment and fight against climate change. This practice improves soil fertility and spares me on the expenses on external inputs like fertilizers and pesticides
Land size
Substitution of less ecological alternative
Details
Mybfarm is strictly organic. All what i do promotes ecological interaction. All inputs for fertilization and pest management are done in the farm with local materials from plant extract e.g Moringa and neem.