What cost should a farmer consider when deciding whether to adopt intercropping as a sustainable farming practice?
1. increased fire risk
2. higher risk of disease
3. decreased soil quality
4. increased labor expenses
1 answer
A farmer should consider increased labor expenses as a cost when deciding whether to adopt intercropping as a sustainable farming practice. Intercropping involves planting different crops together in the same field, which requires more labor than conventional farming practices. However, it can also have benefits such as increased biodiversity, reduced use of pesticides, and improved soil health. The other options listed, such as increased fire risk, higher risk of disease, and decreased soil quality, are all potential risks associated with intercropping but are not necessarily costs that the farmer would directly incur.