How does farm diversity facilitate sustainable agriculture?

Alyssa J · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 06:16 PM

What are the advantages of farm diversity (mixed crop and livestock)? Economic and ecological advantages?

Slartibartfast · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 06:16 PM

What the hell do we know about farms here on Yahoo Answers?

Most people that use this site don't even know that a KFC is a dead chicken or that chips come from potatoes

Bob b · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 06:17 PM

Having livestock on a farm would certainly allow for the use of manure as a fertilizer source. Having a mix of several different crops would allow for more crop rotation, thus breaking disease and insect cycles specific to certain crops.

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