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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?

Consumer preference survey Signup and view all the answers

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

Triple bottom line 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?

Loss of soil fertility Signup and view all the answers

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

Increased about seven times Signup and view all the answers

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

Reduced 2.4 times Signup and view all the answers

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

Increased six to seven times Signup and view all the answers

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

Phosphate rock Signup and view all the answers