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December 31, 2025MIXED CROPPING AS A RISK MITIGATION STRATEGY ON KERALA’S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
*Anju Krishna, S., & **Shaju, M. J.
*Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India.
**Professor and Research Guide, Former HOD, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Baselius College, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Abstract
Agriculture bears unpredictable outcome. Crop failure makes farmers into distress. As a remedial measure, the farmers concentrate on the cultivation of two or more crops simultaneously. Sustainability of agriculture requires profitability and competitiveness. This will enhance the quality of products and resource utilisation. Mixed cropping is a cropping system in agriculture of sowing two or three crops simultaneously on the same field. This will reduce crop failure. The present article examines the role of mixed cropping in mitigating agricultural risks and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Keywords
mixed cropping, crop failure, agriculture risk, and risk mitigation.
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To cite this article
Anju Krishna, S. & Shaju, M., J. (2025). Mixed Cropping as a Risk Mitigation Strategy on Kerala’s Agricultural Sector. John Foundation Journal of EduSpark, 7(4), 53-59.