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What is mixed farming, and state two of its advantages.
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Answer
Mixed farming is the raising of crops together with livestock on the same farm. It gives the farmer more than one source of income so a crop failure is less damaging, and the animals supply manure for the fields while the crop residues feed the animals.
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Explanation
It also spreads the demand for labour more evenly through the year.
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