: Intercropping is currently a common method of diversifying crop production in world practice, based on the cultivation of two or more genotypes or types of crops simultaneously on the same piece of land. The most common benefit of intercropping is higher yields through judicious use of the available growth resources by component crops. Combining legumes and grains improves soil fertility and health through symbiotic biological nitrogen fixation with bacteria. In addition, the combination of legume crops reduces cost of production by reducing the amount of fertilizer. However, intercropping has some limitations: it is believed that crop yields may be reduced due to competition and allelopathic effects among species.