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Abstract(s)
Global population growth and intensive agriculture have both contributed negatively to the
environment. As a result, there is increasing interest in the use of sustainable alternatives is increasing
to promote better use of natural resources and create an equilibrium between agriculture and the
environment. Intercropping, the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops, aims to optimize land
use economically while enhancing biodiversity through plant–microorganism interactions, thereby
boosting crop productivity. This practice has particularly benefited nut production by combining
the nutrient-sequestering capacity of trees with continuous annual crop production, improving soil
nutrient and water utilization. Intercropping systems not only enhance nut yield and quality but also
offer economic advantages to farmers. This review synthesized the existing literature with the aim of
highlighting not only the positive aspects that intercropping brings to the production of nuts, but also
the challenges and limitations faced in different regions when it comes to agricultural production.
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Keywords
Diversified crop cultivation Nuts Sustainability Biodiversity Polyculture Intercropping
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Moreira, Bruna; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Pinto, Luís; Prieto, Miguel A.; Carocho, Márcio; Caleja, Cristina; Barros, Lillian (2024). Intercropping Systems: An Opportunity for Environment Conservation within Nut Production. Agriculture. ISSN 2077-0472. 14:7, p. 1-24
Publisher
MDPI