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Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of sustainability assessment mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method for agricultural sustainability assessment?
What is the term used to describe the three pillars of sustainability assessment?
What is the term used to describe the three pillars of sustainability assessment?
What is one of the main reasons why fertilization has a high environmental and economic impact on agricultural production?
What is one of the main reasons why fertilization has a high environmental and economic impact on agricultural production?
What has been the trend in the use of nitrogen fertilizers since the 1960s?
What has been the trend in the use of nitrogen fertilizers since the 1960s?
What has been the trend in crop yields without nitrogen fertilization since the 1960s?
What has been the trend in crop yields without nitrogen fertilization since the 1960s?
What has been the trend in the consumption of phosphorus fertilizers since 1960?
What has been the trend in the consumption of phosphorus fertilizers since 1960?
What is the main non-renewable resource used to manufacture phosphate rock fertilizers?
What is the main non-renewable resource used to manufacture phosphate rock fertilizers?
