Ecological Logic Behind Mixed Crops

For thousands of years, farmers didn’t plant just one crop; they planted many together in the same field. 

This practice, known as maslin agriculture, once fed entire populations and offered a built-in defense against famine and failure. 

Then, almost everywhere, it vanished. 

But today, as modern agriculture faces new challenges, this ancient method is quietly making a comeback. 

Learn more about Maslin Agriculture in this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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