Scientist are working daily to find a solution to the monoculture farming problem, meanwhile one solution they suggest is crop rotation.
Monoculture farming is a growing problem in our modem society that relies on commercial production. Monoculture farming is when a given farmland is used to produce only one kind of crop. For example a farm that specializes only on the production of corn. Though this has some quality of life and economic benefits, it has many drawbacks, including but not limited to:
- Soil degregation
- Increased pollution
- Higher pesticide use
- Ecological damages
- Negative biodiversity impacts
etc.
Monoculture farming degrades the soil by providing an abundance of plants who all absorb the same type of nutrients from the soil. This quickly leads to dry and infertile soil that is no longer capable of producing vegetation. By concentrating on a single plant type, the presence of parasites who thrive in environments containing these plants increase dramatically, leading to increased contamination of the food supply through the use of pesticides. All of these bring along negative impacts to biodiversity and the ecosystem.
One solution scientist propose to avoid these effects is crop rotation. By carefully rotating the type of crops used in each harvest, we allow the soil time to recover. Another solution is to use water and pesticides in a more efficient manner, leading to decreased contamination and allowing the soil more chances to retain water. Finally, scientist propose that farmers use fertilizers in a smart manner that will allow the soil to regain some of its lost nutrients.
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