ClimateAugust 19, 2026

monoculture

MON-uh-kul-chur

Definition

The agricultural practice of growing a single crop species over a large area year after year.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'monos' (single) and the Latin 'cultura' (tilling or cultivation), the term emerged in the 20th century to describe standardized industrial farming methods.

In the news

The article identifies monoculture as a form of poor land use that pushes soil beyond its natural capacity, contributing to degradation.

How degradation and drought are threatening the land that feeds us

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