Monoculture vs. polyculture

The standard

The documented cropping diversity counts what grows beside and around the vine instead of asserting diversity. What matters is the real stand, not the label over it.

Criteria

• The number of crops and habitats is documented
• Hedges, trees and cover crops count too
• Diversity serves resilience, not decoration
• The yield forgone is priced in, not concealed

Distinction

Monoculture ≠ polyculture: one relies on a single crop, the other on a coexistence. The documented cropping diversity separates lived diversity from a mere declaration of intent.