In your garden plot, you have carefully planted ten different species, all of which mature at different times. Some take nutrients from the soil, some return nutrients to the soil, some of the crops are used for food and others for fuel or medicine. What

You are practising **c. Polyculture**. Polyculture refers to the practice of planting multiple species in the same space, which can promote biodiversity and help with nutrient balancing in the soil by utilizing the different growth habits and nutrient needs of various plants.