When land is converted to agricultural use, animal and plant species found in the area will often vanish. Choosing agricultural products wisely may remedy this effect. Intercropping to make structural complex environments will make habitation possible for many species. Mulching of plants is also advisable. Economically this may also be beneficial. This principle is good, but difficult to apply?
Genetically modified crops are taking part in an environmental turnaround: Herbicide-tolerant plants reduces tillage, reducing soil erosion, drought-tolerant and salt-tolerant plants are coming too. Other factors are: insect-resistance, enriching with various vitamins etc., efficient in use of nitrogen. Combined with increased yield landuse can be controlled and far more good food can be produced.
Is there a price to pay for this?
