As agriculture develops, these wild species are displaced and genetic resources are lost. Marginal land is brought into production and all too often becomes degraded under the pressure of use. Along with crop production, animals have been domesticated and the attempt to intensify their production has usually been disastrous. It is only possible in a country like the US with abundant land and natural resources at its disposal. The future of plant life and all life on the planet, including our own is bound up with our cultivation of the earth and its biomes.
Agriculture is necessary to maintain the food supply.
As natural areas and their genetic diversity disappear under increasing pressure from the human population, horticulture offers the only hope of preserving our genetic heritage and providing an environment that people will want to live in. All rights reserved.