Intercropping has demonstrated an ability to provide more resilience on farms, particularly in low input systems. It can produce higher total yields, higher quality products and more crop protein than monocrops. It can potentially increase resilience and reduce risk.
This paper is from Innovative Farmers – pictures and charts courtesy of original ADAS publication.
The latest report on the UK on-farm field trials for the LEGUMINOSE project is now available. While showing mixed results it does reveal useful findings, as well as anecdotal evidence, from the 26 on-farm trials that were planted.