How is agricultural diversification helpful for farmers? Explain.

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Agricultural diversification is helpful for farmers in the following ways:

1. The big risk which they face in solely depending upon farming for livelihood gets reduced.

2. Diversification towards new areas is also necessary to provide productive sustainable options to the livelihood of the rural masses.

3. Diversification provides supplementary and gainful employment during off-season.

4. Diversification in agriculture thereby enhances the income level of rural people. Hence, it helps to overcome poverty.