Agroecological Systems and Biodiversity
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What is a key aspect of agroecology transition processes?

  • Encouraging monoculture farming
  • Promoting participatory processes and institutional innovations (correct)
  • Focusing solely on commercial fertilizer use
  • Reducing agro-biodiversity
  • What is essential for the co-creation and sharing of knowledge in agroecology?

  • Isolation of farmers from each other
  • Producer's knowledge of agricultural biodiversity (correct)
  • Market dominance
  • Government's control over agriculture
  • What is the primary goal of designing diversified agricultural systems in agroecology?

  • To promote monoculture farming
  • To reduce labor costs
  • To enhance synergies across food systems (correct)
  • To increase chemical fertilizer use
  • What is a benefit of biological nitrogen fixation in agroecological practices?

    <p>Generation of USD 10 million savings in nitrogen fertilizers annually</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of agroecological practices?

    <p>Careful attention to the design of diversified systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an outcome of optimizing biological synergies in agroecological practices?

    <p>Increased resource-use efficiency and resilience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of agroecological practices in the context of climate change?

    <p>Mitigation and adaptation to climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of diversified agricultural landscapes in agroecology?

    <p>Combination of annual and perennial crops, livestock, and aquatic animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an outcome of building synergies in food systems?

    <p>Multiple benefits, including enhanced ecological functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental principle of agroecology?

    <p>Promoting participatory and inclusive processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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