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What is one of the issues facing organic agriculture in the Philippines?
What is one of the issues facing organic agriculture in the Philippines?
- Abundance of supporting infrastructure and widespread government assistance
- Rapid adoption rate among resource-rich farmers
- Vulnerability to strong typhoons and other calamities (correct)
- Short-term nature of farming cycles
Which of the following is NOT a principle of organic agriculture according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of organic agriculture according to the text?
- Organic agriculture should prioritize achieving maximum yields of specific crops. (correct)
- Organic agriculture should sustain and enhance the health of the soil, plant, animal, human, and the planet as one and indivisible.
- Organic agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, and help sustain them.
- Organic agriculture should build relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life processes.
What is a key aim of organic agriculture?
What is a key aim of organic agriculture?
- To rely heavily on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
- To prioritize short-term economic gains over long-term sustainability
- To conserve natural resources, fertile soil, clean water, and rich biodiversity (correct)
- To achieve maximum yields through intensive farming practices
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between conventional and organic farming according to the text?
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between conventional and organic farming according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an issue or concern for organic agriculture in the Philippines according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an issue or concern for organic agriculture in the Philippines according to the text?
According to the principles of organic agriculture outlined in the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?
According to the principles of organic agriculture outlined in the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about conventional farming is NOT supported by the text?
Which of the following statements about conventional farming is NOT supported by the text?
Which of the following is a challenge faced by organic farmers?
Which of the following is a challenge faced by organic farmers?
Which of the following statements about organic agriculture is NOT supported by the principles outlined in the text?
Which of the following statements about organic agriculture is NOT supported by the principles outlined in the text?
Which of the following statements best describes the production approach of organic agriculture?
Which of the following statements best describes the production approach of organic agriculture?
