The main objective of growing intercrops with the main fruit crop is to ........

Agriculture ( Patwari Exam) Farming Practise and Agri Eduaction

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The main objective of growing intercrops with the main fruit crop is to

Help the fruit crop to grow better

Improve the soil fertility

Check soil erosion

Get additional income

Explanation:

Ans. Get additional income

Intercropping was originally practiced as an insurance against crop failure under rainfall conditions. At present the main objective of intercropping is higher productivity per unit area in addition to stability in production. Intercropping systems utilizes resources sufficiently and their productivity is increased.