Measuring Agricultural Sustainability
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Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of sustainability assessment mentioned in the text?

  • Social equity
  • Technological advancement (correct)
  • Ecological integrity
  • Economic viability

What is one of the challenges in measuring agricultural sustainability?

  • Limited data availability (correct)
  • Inadequate technology
  • Lack of public support
  • Lack of funding

At what geographic scales can agricultural sustainability assessment be carried out?

  • Continental, regional, and local
  • Continental, national, and local
  • Global, regional, and local (correct)
  • Global, national, and local

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method for agricultural sustainability assessment?

<p>Consumer preference survey (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the three pillars of sustainability assessment?

<p>Triple bottom line (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main reasons why fertilization has a high environmental and economic impact on agricultural production?

<p>Loss of soil fertility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in the use of nitrogen fertilizers since the 1960s?

<p>Increased about seven times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in crop yields without nitrogen fertilization since the 1960s?

<p>Reduced 2.4 times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend in the consumption of phosphorus fertilizers since 1960?

<p>Increased six to seven times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main non-renewable resource used to manufacture phosphate rock fertilizers?

<p>Phosphate rock (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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