MIXED farming is one in which crop production is combined with the rearing of livestock.
The concept of a mixed farm or mixed farming can drive agro-tourism in rural areas of Guyana.

The livestock enterprises are complementary to crop production so as to provide a balanced and productive system of farming. Many people have become more interested in how their food is produced. They want to meet farmers and processors, and talk with them about what goes into food production.
For many people who visit farms, especially children, the visit marks the first time they see the source of their food, be it a dairy cow, a fish pond, or a fruit they can pick right off a tree.
Farmers worldwide are using this interest to develop traffic at their farms, as well as interest in the quality and awareness of their products. The mixed farm caters for tourists, in that there are opportunities for visitors to be involved in farming, even for a day, and to engage in farm activities, or observe such activities as are related to livestock or crop production.
In the aquaculture section of a deliberately designed mixed farm, they can catch fish as part of a visitor experience, or watch chicken being plucked or cows being milked, or be given opportunity to be involved in those activities!
Then, there are parts on this type of integrated farm that cater for aesthetics and relaxation, in that there are shaded areas with benches, flowers and facilities for relaxation, all in one package.
Agritourism involving mixed farm destinations is widespread in America. Agritourists can choose from a wide range of activities, which include picking fruits and vegetables, riding horses, tasting honey, learning about wine and cheese making, or shopping in farm gift shops and farm stands for local and regional produce or hand-crafted gifts.
The Small Farm Center at the University of California states: “Agricultural tourism or agritourism is one alternative for improving the incomes and potential economic viability of small farms and rural communities.”
Forms of agritourism such as mixed farming enterprises which combine crop livestock farming and aesthetics and relaxation for visitors are well developed in California.
In western North Carolina, the organization, HandMade in America, is using agritourism to develop its local economy and craft trades, and to educate visitors about agriculture practices.
On the website, HandMade in America, they look at agritourism as a “… niche market [that] not only assists communities with solutions to help diversify their economic base, but it also helps  regional urban centers and increasingly suburban populations to understand the important role that farming and rural life plays in our history, by highlighting the need for it in our contemporary society.”
Agritourism projects, such as mixed farms, deliberately designed as tourism destinations reinforce the need to support local farmers, and allow the visitor to experience what it is like to be part of the land.
Corn maze is a popular tourist attraction on many farms in the United States. Here, a maze is cut out of a corn field, and visitors have to get from one end of the maze to the other.
Many mazes are based on artistic designs, such as characters from movies. Corn mazes appear in many different designs. Some mazes are even created to tell stories or to portray a particular theme. Most have a path which goes all around the whole pattern, either to end in the middle or to come back out again.
These mazes are normally combined with other farm attractions of interest to families and day trippers. Some of these attractions include hay rides, a petting zoo, play areas for children, and picnic areas. Each year, a few of the mazes are featured in national newspapers and TV.
In the U.S., corn mazes typically are cut down circa the first week of November.
Mixed farming with the economic benefits of farming as well as a source of tourism income is a growing trend worldwide. Why not in Guyana?