What are the differences between mixed cropping and intercropping?

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Mixed cropping
Intercropping

Seeds of two crops are mixed before sowing.

Seeds of two crops are not mixed.

It minimizes the risk of crop failure due to lack of rainfall.

It increases productivity per unit area.

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Mixed cropping	Intercropping
Seeds of two crops are mixed before sowing.	Seeds of two crops are not mixed.
It minimizes the risk of crop failure due to lack of rainfall.	It increases productivity per unit area.