Monoculture

• Monoculture is a farming practice where a single crop or plant species is planted on the same piece of land for a number of consecutive year
• Monoculture provides increased yields per hectare and it is an effective way of increasing food production for a growing population.
• When the same crop is planted on the same piece of land year after year, some soil nutrients become depleted and the quality and size of the crop are affected
• Monocultures are more susceptible to diseases and pests, which cause great damage to food crops and increase the risk of losing the entire food supply in some areas.
• Pests multiply faster in monocultures because they have ample food and their natural enemies do not occur in single crop populations.