Which term describes farming that has large fields with a single crop year after year?

• A. Monoculture
• B. Subsistence Farming
• C. Output
• D. Cash Crop

Answer: (A)

Monoculture means growing a single crop on large fields year after year. This pattern is common in commercial farming because it simplifies planting, harvesting, and the use of machinery, and it can lower costs when a single crop dominates the farm’s operations. It’s different from subsistence farming, which involves small plots with a variety of crops grown mainly to feed the farmer’s household. It’s also not about whether a crop is sold for money (a cash crop); that term describes the crop’s market use rather than the farming system. So the description of large fields devoted to one crop over many seasons fits monoculture best, along with trade-offs like less biodiversity and greater vulnerability to pests and soil depletion.