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5. Sustainable Farming Practices
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Modern methods of growing snake fruit show sustainable farming techniques that help the environment as well as the farmers. The trees can be cultivated successfully using organic agricultural techniques and demand very small chemical inputs. Their natural habitat creation and clustered growing pattern serve to reduce soil erosion by means of beneficial insect and wildlife creation. To enhance land use and generate extra money, farmers have developed creative intercropping systems whereby they grow compatible crops between the snake fruit trees. Often spanning more than 25 years, the lengthy productive life of the trees makes them a great fit for projects in sustainable development. Improved yields while preserving environmental integrity have come from traditional farming methods mixed with contemporary agricultural research.
