Monoculture versus Polyculture
A rich monoculture soil will last 50 - 100 years. In poor soils monoculture is only possible for 3-4 years before it turns into desert.
A well-designed polyculture system will last thousands of years. By using polyculture methods, a desert can be transformed into fertile land.
Products contain chemicals like pesticides
Production is sustainable, organic and rich in vitamins and minerals. No chemical fertilizer or pest-disease control is used
Produces water scarcity and water pollution
Saves water resources, does not pollute the water, but filtrates and cleans it
Destroys biodiversity
Preserves, supp
orts and increases biodiversity
Causes soil degradation and erosion
Builds up soil structure and fertility
Produces greenhouse gasses
Cleans air by sequester carbon and have low to no CO2 emission
Needs high fuel input
Requires only low cost maintenance, hand labor and no heavy machinery
Requires high infrastructure and industrial complexity
Creates possibility for poor farmers to get ''back in business''