Multiple Cropping Index (MCI)
While considering production economies, the Multi-Crop Index (MCI) is defined as the ratio of the total area cropped in a year to the land area available for cultivation. A value of 3 or higher is the most promising farm. This is also called intensive cultivation.
What are the Advantages of Multiple Cropping System?
Multiple cropping refers to the practice in which the cultivation of two or more crops is done on the same plot of land during the same growing season. The multiple cropping patterns, there is an increase in agricultural output and also diversifying of the crop mixture for the purposes of both economic and environmental factors.
Cropping is the process of selecting specific plants to grow on a larger field to achieve the desired yield. This can be done manually using tillage tools or machines. Growth decisions are based on many factors, including the desired yield, the space the plant will occupy, and whether the plant is resistant to a particular disease or pest.