Monoculture v/s Polyculture

In this blog, we will understand the difference between Monoculture and Polyculture and what they mean and what benefits each entails.Monoculture - A single species of plants (I am using the word plants generically and it will also refer to animals as well)A classical example is Paddy cultivationAnother example is Coconut GrooveOne more examp...

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