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What is the main focus of organic agriculture in terms of minimizing inputs?
What is the main focus of organic agriculture in terms of minimizing inputs?
- Using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides extensively
- Minimizing the use of external inputs (correct)
- Striving for complete absence of residues
- Maximizing the use of external inputs
Which of the following is NOT a basic step/component of organic farming according to Meena (2014)?
Which of the following is NOT a basic step/component of organic farming according to Meena (2014)?
- Management to ensure biodiversity and sustainability
- Use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides (correct)
- Management of weeds and pests
- Conversion of land from conventional to organic management
What is a key aspect of managing the entire surrounding system in organic agriculture?
What is a key aspect of managing the entire surrounding system in organic agriculture?
- Using pesticides extensively
- Ensuring sustainability and biodiversity (correct)
- Maximizing monoculture farming
- Avoiding any form of pest control
Which technique is commonly used in crop production in organic farming?
Which technique is commonly used in crop production in organic farming?
How is weed and pest management typically approached in organic agriculture?
How is weed and pest management typically approached in organic agriculture?
What is the primary goal when converting land from conventional to organic management?
What is the primary goal when converting land from conventional to organic management?
What is one of the advantages of organic agriculture mentioned in the text?
What is one of the advantages of organic agriculture mentioned in the text?
Which aspect of organic agriculture is highlighted in the text as a disadvantage?
Which aspect of organic agriculture is highlighted in the text as a disadvantage?
What does the principle of health in organic agriculture aim to sustain and enhance?
What does the principle of health in organic agriculture aim to sustain and enhance?
Which factor contributes to the energy efficiency of organic farming?
Which factor contributes to the energy efficiency of organic farming?
In organic agriculture, what is one of the challenges highlighted in the text regarding crop production?
In organic agriculture, what is one of the challenges highlighted in the text regarding crop production?
How does organic agriculture contribute to environmental sustainability?
How does organic agriculture contribute to environmental sustainability?
Which agricultural system uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal and plant wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops?
Which agricultural system uses ecologically based pest controls and biological fertilizers derived largely from animal and plant wastes and nitrogen-fixing cover crops?
What is the main difference between traditional agriculture and organic agriculture?
What is the main difference between traditional agriculture and organic agriculture?
In organic agriculture, what are nitrogen-fixing cover crops mainly used for?
In organic agriculture, what are nitrogen-fixing cover crops mainly used for?
Which aspect is NOT typically associated with organic livestock management?
Which aspect is NOT typically associated with organic livestock management?
What is a key principle of organic weed and pest management?
What is a key principle of organic weed and pest management?
What is a major goal of organic agriculture in terms of sustainability?
What is a major goal of organic agriculture in terms of sustainability?
