Organic Farming
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What does organic farming involve?

  • Regular use of antibiotics and growth hormones in crop and livestock production
  • Choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics, and growth hormones (correct)
  • Using genetically modified organisms to enhance crop and livestock production
  • Using a high amount of pesticides and fertilizers for crop production

    • What is the primary goal of organic production?

  • Protecting the environment, minimizing soil degradation and erosion, and decreasing pollution (correct)
  • Maximizing the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers
  • Utilizing antibiotics and growth hormones to enhance productivity
  • Introducing genetically modified organisms to the environment

    • What is the aim of maintaining long-term soil fertility in organic farming?

  • Using chemical fertilizers to boost short-term productivity
  • Optimizing conditions for biological activity (correct)
  • Relying on genetically modified organisms to improve soil fertility
  • Minimizing the role of soil organisms in fertility maintenance

    • What does organic farming seek to optimize within the agro-ecosystem?

    <p>The productivity and fitness of diverse communities, including soil organisms, plants, and livestock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overarching principle of organic farming?

    <p>Holistic system designed to optimize the productivity and fitness of diverse communities within the agro-ecosystem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of organic farming?

    <p>Avoiding the use of pesticides and fertilizers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of organic farming's holistic system?

    <p>Optimizing the productivity and fitness of diverse agro-ecosystem communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a general principle of organic production?

    <p>Minimize soil degradation and erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of maintaining long-term soil fertility in organic farming?

    <p>Optimizing conditions for biological productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does organic farming seek to optimize within the agro-ecosystem?

    <p>Productivity and fitness of diverse communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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