6.3 Diverse Cropping

This cropping system involves planting as many species (different crops) and varieties (e.g. different rice varieties) as possible on the farm land. This reduces pest problems and the risk of complete failure of the farm. To implement diverse cropping, it is necessary to divide the farm into plots and number each plot. A plot of less than one bigha (1/3 acre) is suitable in terms of average farm size in Bangladesh and ecological requirements.