Biodiversity in agriculture

[1] In agricultural areas, biodiversity decreases as varying landscapes are lost and native plants are replaced with cultivated crops.

[3]: 182  Nonetheless, according to the FAO, "biodiversity is just as important on farms and in fields as it is in deep river valleys or mountain cloud forests".

[10] In recent years, the world has acknowledged the value of biodiversity through treaties formed, such as in the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity.

[10] The loss of habitat connectivity caused by fragmentation in agricultural areas threatens biodiversity, as it decreases population sizes and restricts its access to external resources.

[1][3] Since 1966, the Green Revolution enhanced agricultural productivity through technological, economical, and political advancements in an effort to increase food security globally.

[3][15][16] Agriculture is a transformative process to any habitat, with a main focus on cultivating crops for human consumption.

[17] For example, low crop diversity can increase pests and their resistance to pesticides, resulting in large ecological disturbances and economical losses.

[6] This can be mitigated with increased crop rotation, which contributes to more diverse soil microbiota and insects that provide ecosystem services.