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 Because cassava is usually
planted widely spaced and has a slow initial development, intercropping during early crop
development is highly feasible, usually resulting in higher total income and less erosion.
However, cassava is a poor competitor and can easily be shaded out by tall intercrops like
maize, or suffer from nutrient and/or water competition from intercrops that are planted
too closely to the cassava row. Cassava yields can also be seriously affected if intercrop
competition extends beyond 2½ to 3 months, as is often the case with field maize. Thus,
while intercropping cassava with many other crops is feasible, the most suitable crop
combination depends on soil and climatic conditions, varieties used, availability of
labor, and market conditions.
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