*Importance of crop rotation*
It’s basically farming’s version of “don’t eat the same thing every day.” Planting different crops in the same field across seasons does 3 big things:
1. *Soil health*: Different crops take/use different nutrients. Maize drains nitrogen, but beans add it back. Rotation keeps soil from getting depleted + builds organic matter.
2. *Pest + disease control*: Pests and soil diseases love monocrops. If you plant maize every season, maize pests set up shop permanently. Switching crops breaks their life cycle.
3. *Better yields + less inputs*: Healthier soil + fewer pests = higher yields with less fertilizer/pesticide. Some rotations can cut fertilizer costs 20-30%.
Bonus: certain rotations like legumes → cereals also improve soil structure and water retention.
Are you asking for a school project, or planning what to plant on a farm?
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