Question

What are three ways in which biodiversity is useful to modern agriculture ?

Answer 1

Buffer strips are wide strips of land, usually grass, between fields of crops that help ease soil erosion and waterrunoff. These strips of land also play an important role in promoting biodiversity by providing a habitat for birds and animals. They are particularly beneficial in areas with hilly terrain.

Answer 2

Agricultural biodiversity provides humans with food and raw materials for goods - such as cotton for clothing, wood for shelter and fuel, plants and roots for medicines, and materials for biofuels - and with incomes and livelihoods, including those derived from subsistence farming.