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In an intercropping trial, sole-crop maize yields 4000 kg/ha while intercropped maize (with cowpea) yields 3000 kg/ha; sole-crop cowpea yields 1000 kg/ha while intercropped cowpea yields 500 kg/ha. Calculate the Land Equivalent Ratio (LE
- R for this intercropping system and determine whether it is agronomically advantageous.
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