State the differences between "Mixed Farming" and "Mixed Cropping".

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$1$. It is the type of farming which combines the system of producing crops and maintaining livestock, simultaneously or alternately on the same land.$1$. It is the practice of sowing one main crop and one or two subsidiary crops together on the same land.
$2$. By practicing mixed farming, benefits of both the activities are maximized.$2$. This practice reduces risk and gives some insurance against failure of one of the crops.
$3$. It requires less labor and also helps in restoring soil fertility as animal waste can be used to improve the fertility of soil.$3$. It helps in checking soil erosion and also helps in maintaining soil fertility by evenly utilizing the nutrients present in the soil.

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