Where it is realized
1 - On-farm
Summary description of agroecological practice
companion planting
Type of agroecological practice
Pest control
Nutrients uptake in the soil
Physical spatial interactions.
Implementing the practice
Planting onions in between vegetables and lemon grass at the edge of the farm which exude chemicals that in return repel pests and protect the neighboring plants.
Why you use and what you expect from this practice?
Companion planting improves the soil health, utilizes space efficiently, helps in pest control and acts as a mutual beneficial factor to the plants planted ( vegetables and onions).
Substitution of less ecological alternative
1 - Yes