Diversified farming systems

The paper considers industrial methods of agriculture, as a result of which environmental damage is caused, waterways are polluted, dead zones are created in the oceans, habitat biodiversity is destroyed, toxins are released into the food chain, endangering the health of the population due to outbreaks of diseases and exposure to pesticides. Diversification of the farming system will help to increase the efficiency of resource use, reduce the number of pests and diseases, diversify income sources and increase the sustainability of production.