Agriculture crop diversity

Agriculture crop diversity

Introduction

Agriculture crop diversity refers to the variance in the phenotypic and genetic properties of plants that are used in the process of agriculture. There are a number of varieties in the crops that include seed size, height, flower color, flavor, branching pattern, or fruiting time. Plants and crops also vary in drought, response to heat, or ability to resist. Crop diversity also results from various growing conditions. It is extremely necessary to identify crop diversity for much effective production of the crop. The agricultural crop diversity has a great impact over the environment and food security. It is directly associated with various benefits regarding environment, food security, and economy.

Problem Statement

Lack of crop diversity is considered as the critical and hazardous problem for humans and the ecosystem. Moreover, lack of agricultural crop diversity has a direct impact over food security. Lack of potatoes diversity will result into potato famine and will make serious impacts over the environment. Furthermore, severe scarcity of potatoes will results in the serious economical crises and increased prices of relative items. Climate change, natural disasters and pollution are considered as major causes for agricultural crop diversity. Lack of diversity should be resolved to prevent the shortage of certain crops. Lack of crop diversity will turn into serious shortage of foods.

Lack of Agricultural Crop Diversity - A Problem

Lack of agricultural crop diversity is not just a problem, but it is a serious hazard for the human population. Lack of crop diversity is directly associated with the shortage of certain crops in this world. The decreased crop diversity of potatoes has a great impact over the global and economic forces. Shortage of potatoes will result into the increased prices of this crop in the market. Moreover, potatoes are widely using by every human being as a main ingredient of their food. Shortage of its crop will directly affect the common man and his health. Potatoes are associated with a number of health benefits for human beings; shortage will directly affect the health of humans (Tilman, Cassman, Matson, Naylor & Polasky, 2002).

Health Implications

Lack of crop diversity of potatoes has a great impact over the health of humans globally. Decreased crop diversity of potatoes will directly affect the health of human beings. Most of the people used potatoes for the perspective of their health. Shortage of potatoes will also increase the prices of this crop. The increase of prices will affect the budget of a common man. Affect on the budget will increase the depression level of the human being. The depression level of the person is associated with a number of health risks and complications. Moreover, financial problems will also create certain complications for the higher authorities (Tilman, Cassman, Matson, Naylor & Polasky, 2002).

Lack of crop diversity is also associated with the various problems in developed and developing countries. Developing countries are facing extreme financial crises related to the shortage of potatoes. The prices of potatoes are increasing day by day in developing countries, ...