Question

What cost should a farmer consider when deciding whether to adopt intercropping as a sustainable farming practice?(1 point)
Responses

decreased soil quality
decreased soil quality

higher risk of disease
higher risk of disease

increased fire risk
increased fire risk

increased labor expenses
increased labor expenses

Answer 1

The most relevant cost a farmer should consider when deciding whether to adopt intercropping as a sustainable farming practice is **increased labor expenses**. Intercropping often requires more labor for planting, managing, and harvesting multiple crops simultaneously compared to monoculture practices.