Agroforestry is the system used by humans since the advent of agriculture when they mixed various types of crops to meet their daily needs. There are numerous studied examples of agroforestry systems on all continents, enriching agriculture in each region where humans have settled.

In contrast, the practice of monoculture is very recent and was created to intensify the production process to optimize costs through economies of scale. The importance of practicing agroforestry in today's world is enormous. In a world that is being severely affected by intensive monoculture practices leading to uncontrolled deforestation of vital forests for the health of our planet, agroforestry systems emerge as the best solution to mitigate the damage caused by intensive agriculture.

The type of agriculture with the most invasive and destructive impact is undoubtedly intensive monoculture. Although it has become a conventional method, this mode of agriculture poses a serious problem for the environment. Times are changing, and there is increasing discussion and importance given to issues related to the sustainability and ecology of the environment. Therefore, it is relevant to expose why this problem caused by monocultures exists. Various harms are attributed to this type of practice, which will be analyzed below.