FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Monoculture/solely crop production farms are the farming types by which farmers grow only crops, both annual crops/trees and field crops, such as wheat, corn, rice, rapeseed, sugar cane, and cotton.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monoculture is the technique of raising only one genetically identical crop, livestock species, or plant at a time. Additionally, it involves a farming or agricultural production method that is used all at once.

Detailed explanation-3: -In an agricultural context, the term describes the practice of planting one species in a field. Examples of monoculture include lawns, fields of wheat or corn, or an apple orchard.

Detailed explanation-4: -Monoculture has been applied to both industrial and organic farming, enhancing planting and harvesting efficiency and bringing down costs for farmers. One example is cultivating only beans or maize for the duration of the planting season. However, it also raises the possibility of contracting infections and pests.