Increasing crop diversity
- Diversifying appropriate crop species
- Increasing range of farm crops
- Diversifying feed crops
- Raising diversified crop products
- Expanding diversified crop production
- Providing sufficient polyculture
- Improving polyculture
- Improving farm crop diversity
- Increasing crop variety
Description
Increasing crop diversity involves cultivating a wider range of plant species and varieties within agricultural systems to enhance resilience against pests, diseases, and climate variability. This strategy reduces dependency on single crops, mitigates risks of crop failure, and improves soil health. By diversifying crops, farmers can stabilize yields, support ecosystem services, and strengthen food security, directly addressing vulnerabilities associated with monoculture practices and promoting sustainable agricultural productivity.
Context
Many developing countries are trying to promote agricultural diversification among smallholders because they feel that smallholders are too dependent upon a narrow range of crops.
Implementation
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends promoting crop diversification in agricultural systems, including new plants with potential value as food crops.
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SDG
Metadata
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Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Agriculture, fisheries » Agriculture
- Agriculture, fisheries » Animal feedstuffs » Animal feedstuffs
- Agriculture, fisheries » Crops
- Agriculture, fisheries » Farming
- Biosciences » Evolution and species
- Development » Reform
- Industry » Production
- Industry » Products
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English
1A4N
J0054
DOCID
12000540
D7NID
196199
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Last update
Oct 20, 2022