Research report on the impact of monoculture and alien plant on food security

The prevailing global trends in agriuclture support the growth of monocultures, which are often seen as unsustainable. The productivity and sustianbility of annual food crops is of extreme importance for feeding an ever growing world population. In this issue we look at the negative impact of monocultures, especially of annual food crops, and at the alternatives that are being developed. As the different articles show, the time is ripe to revise old truths, as the alternatives to monocultures are proving their potential.