Which biodiversity-related approach is suggested for restoring agricultural livelihoods?

Which biodiversity-related approach is suggested for restoring agricultural livelihoods?

• A. Crop diversification and biodiversity education
• B. Monoculture expansion
• C. Importing crops from abroad
• D. Relying on chemical pesticides only

Answer: (A)

This item tests how biodiversity-based approaches can restore agricultural livelihoods by strengthening resilience and ecological health. Crop diversification—growing a mix of crops and varieties—reduces risk from pests, drought, and market fluctuations, and improves soil structure, nutrient cycling, and pollination. When paired with biodiversity education, farmers gain practical knowledge about local species, intercropping, seed saving, and ecosystem services, enabling sustainable production, diversified incomes, and better food security. This approach directly leverages biodiversity to support livelihoods, leading to more stable yields, healthier soils, and fewer harmful dependencies on external inputs. In contrast, expanding monocultures diminishes biodiversity and resilience; importing crops from abroad can introduce pests, diseases, and misalignment with local ecosystems; and relying exclusively on chemical pesticides harms non-target species and undermines long-term ecological and economic sustainability.

This item tests how biodiversity-based approaches can restore agricultural livelihoods by strengthening resilience and ecological health. Crop diversification—growing a mix of crops and varieties—reduces risk from pests, drought, and market fluctuations, and improves soil structure, nutrient cycling, and pollination. When paired with biodiversity education, farmers gain practical knowledge about local species, intercropping, seed saving, and ecosystem services, enabling sustainable production, diversified incomes, and better food security.

This approach directly leverages biodiversity to support livelihoods, leading to more stable yields, healthier soils, and fewer harmful dependencies on external inputs. In contrast, expanding monocultures diminishes biodiversity and resilience; importing crops from abroad can introduce pests, diseases, and misalignment with local ecosystems; and relying exclusively on chemical pesticides harms non-target species and undermines long-term ecological and economic sustainability.