Overview
Crops and pasture encompass the diversity, health, productivity, and nutritional quality of plants grown for food, feed, fiber, and grazing within agricultural landscapes.
Crops and pastures function as core components of a healthy farm ecosystem and landscape, where productive land supports ecological function, nutrient cycling, soil vitality and livelihoods. Diverse and well-managed plant systems provide nutritious food, support feed, fiber, and grazing outputs that sustain livelihoods while reinforcing the resilience of the farm and surrounding land uses.
Healthy crops and pastures enhance soil structure, water retention, and natural pest regulation, reducing reliance on synthetic inputs and fostering food security. Their success is shaped by effective governance, finance, and knowledge systems that enable integrated, regenerative management across the farm and landscape.
Farm level
