Basic Knowledge in Agriculture #71

What is Rotation?

Rotation is based on the context we are looking at it meaning that, in general terms, rotation means moving or turning around, an axis or a central point.

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However, we are looking at rotation in agriculture context. Having said so, Rotation in agriculture context means farmers practice crop rotation, planting different crops on the same piece of land in different seasons. Rotation is the practice or an act of farming on one piece of land every season.

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What are the benefits of Rotation?

Rotation in agriculture is very important and some of the benefits of rotation in agriculture.

• Rotation improves soil fertility

• Rotation reduces diseases and pests

• Rotation increases crop yield

• Rotation prevents soil exhaustion

In conclusion, rotation is a simple concept used by farmers to change positions which is very beneficial to farmers as it promotes growth and improves crops.

Also, the reason why farmers like crop rotation is because of a lack of land for farming, but a farmer who has vast land for farming hardly practices rotation is what I have come to understand.