From: Climate change and potential impacts on agriculture in Bhutan: a discussion of pertinent issues
Farming system | Crop combinations | Remarks |
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Rice based | Rice–wheat | Common in mid- and low altitude |
Rice–maize | Common in low altitude | |
Rice–mustard | Common in mid-altitudes | |
Rice–potato | Common in high and mid-altitudes | |
Rice–vegetables | Practised throughout the country | |
Maize based | Maize–wheat | Common in mid-altitudes of central and eastern regions |
Maize–barley | Common in high and mid-altitudes | |
Maize–mustard | Common in low and mid-altitudes | |
Maize–potatoes | Common in Eastern Bhutan | |
Potato based | Potato–mustard | Common in high altitudes |
Potato–wheat/barley | Common in high altitudes | |
Potato–turnip | Popular in high altitude | |
Agroforestry | Crop–fodder–animals | Common throughout the altitude range |
Crop–fodder–trees–animals | Common in low and mid-altitudes |