Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Monoculture
noun
/ MON-oh-kul-chur /
Easy
Meaning
Cultivation of a single crop or species over a wide area for successive seasons
Origin / Etymology
Latin mono (single) + cultura (cultivation)
Synonyms
Single-crop farming
Mono-cropping
Antonyms
Polyculture
Mixed cropping
Intercropping
Example Sentence
"Eucalyptus monoculture plantations deplete groundwater and suppress biodiversity."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS3 Environment and Agriculture answers to discuss biodiversity loss, soil degradation, and unsustainable farming practices.
Relevant Subjects
📰 Related Articles
9 Aug
Current Affairs Today, August 9, 2026
9 Aug
Nearly 30% of India Is Degraded Land: Reading the ISRO...
9 Aug
Delhi's Wettest August Day in Two Years: One Downpour...
✍️ Related Editorials
A new UPSC word every morning
Word of the Day at 7am, plus daily current affairs and free PDFs
Join Channel
