Monoculture Collection

Vehicle tracks in field of ripe Barley, farmland, late evening light, near Putford, Devon, UK. August 2012

Vehicle tracks in field of ripe Barley, farmland, late evening light, near Putford, Devon, UK. August 2012

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Apple (malus) growing in the valley Vinschgau (val Venosta) in South Tyrol (Alto Adige). Apple orchards in vinschgau. South Tyrol is the most important apple growing region in the European Union

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Apple (malus) growing in the valley Vinschgau (val Venosta) in South Tyrol (Alto Adige). South Tyrol is the most important apple growing region in the European Union. Italy, South Tyrol

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Apple (malus) growing in the valley Vinschgau (val Venosta) in South Tyrol (Alto Adige). South Tyrol is the most important apple growing region in the European Union. Italy, South Tyrol

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Beech Tree - sapling standing amongst fir tree monoculture (Fagus sylvatica) Date:

Pineapple field on tropical island, Les Mariannes, Mauritius, Mauritius

Apple (malus) growing in the valley Vinschgau (val Venosta) in South Tyrol (Alto Adige). South Tyrol is the most important apple growing region in the European Union. Italy, South Tyrol

Soybean field and the remains of the original Chaco vegetation, Lomitas, Argentina, South America

Soybean plants -Glycine max-, soybean plantation, Argentina, South America

Wine harvest in a vineyard using foreign labour in the village of St-Guiraud, Herault, Midi, South of France. Circa 1978

Adjacent fields showing cultivated monoculture and flowery fallow field for comparison, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

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Sugarcane Plantation - remnants of indigenous forest in sugarcane monoculture Date:

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Beech Tree - single young tree in monoculture of Norway Spruce - (Abies picea) (Fagus sylvatica) Date:

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Beech Tree - single young tree in monoculture of Norway Spruce - (Abies picea) (Fagus sylvatica) Date:

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, unripe seedheads in field, Lincolnshire, England, June

Paddy fields. Rice farmer tilling soil in a field in preparation of planting it with rice. Photographed in Yunnan province, China

Almond plantation. Almond trees (Prunus dulcis) in a plantation. Photographed in Alhama de Granada, Granada, Andalucia, Spain, in May

Rubber tree plantation
Rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) in a plantation. This tree is grown for its milky sap (latex) which is the source of natural rubber. Photographed in Yunnan province, China

Olive grove. Olive trees (Olea europea) in an olive grove. Photographed in Albomartes, Granada, Andalucia, Spain, in August

Rice paddy terrace. Workers tilling soil in terraced rice paddies. Terracing impedes run-off and prevents soil erosion. Photographed in Yunnan province, China

Olive groves. Rows of young and more established olive trees (Olea europea) in olive groves. Photographed in Montefrio, Granada, Andalucia, Spain, in August

Rice plants in a paddy field. Photographed in Yunnan province, China

Vineyard, Canada
Vineyard in autumn. This is Blue Mountain Vineyard in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, Canada

Sunflowers (Helianthus sp.) in a field. Photographed near Saumur, Loire Valley, France

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"Monoculture: A Tale of Agricultural Uniformity and its Consequences" The vast wheat field stretches as far as the eye can see, a testament to the dominance of monoculture. Vehicle tracks crisscross through the ripe barley fields, evidence of human intervention in this farmland bathed in the warm glow of late evening light near Putford, Devon, UK. In this world shaped by monoculture, diversity takes a backseat. The yellow wagtail perches delicately amidst an oilseed rape crop, one solitary figure in a sea of uniformity. Even the apple trees growing in the picturesque valley Vinschgau in South Tyrol seem like outliers against this backdrop. Tulips stand tall and vibrant in Schwerin, Germany - cultivated beauties that have been bred for perfection but lack the wild charm of their ancestors. And on Les Mariannes, Mauritius' tropical island paradise, pineapple fields stretch endlessly; row upon row mirroring each other with precision. But what is lost when we prioritize uniformity over biodiversity? In Lomitas, Argentina's soybean fields now dominate where once stood lush Chaco vegetation - remnants serving as reminders of what was sacrificed for mass production. Monoculture may offer efficiency and convenience but at what cost? It threatens ecosystems and leaves us vulnerable to disease outbreaks or pests that thrive on homogeneity. As we navigate our relationship with agriculture and nature itself, let us remember that true resilience lies not only in sameness but also embracing diversity – for it is within variety that strength truly resides.