Laura is writing a paper on the benefits of intercropping, a farming practice used by Indigenous peoples in the Northeast involving planting a specific combination of crops that work together to thrive. Which text would best help Laura add facts to her research paper?

an Indigenous elder’s speech on the need to preserve cultural traditions
a collection of poems on the planting season written by an Indigenous person
a nonfiction article about the successes of Indigenous agricultural practices
a novel about how harvesttime is celebrated by Indigenous peoples in the Northeast

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The best text to help Laura add facts to her research paper on the benefits of intercropping would be a nonfiction article about the successes of Indigenous agricultural practices. This type of text is likely to provide factual information and specific examples related to intercropping and its benefits, making it highly relevant to her research.