Question

which of these is an agricultural method in which two or more crop species are planted in the same area to promote a synergistic interaction?
tilling
tending
winnowing
intercropping

Explanation:

• Tilling is the process of preparing soil by mechanical agitation, not related to planting multiple crops.
• Tending refers to caring for crops, not a method of planting multiple species together.
• Winnowing is a process to separate grain from chaff, not an agricultural planting method.
• Intercropping is defined as planting two or more crop species in the same area to achieve synergistic interactions like better resource utilization or pest control.

Answer:

D. intercropping