Organic Farming Quiz
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What is the emphasis of organic farming?

  • Use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
  • Genetic modification of organisms
  • Use of organic fertilizers and techniques like crop rotation (correct)
  • Intensive irrigation techniques
  • What is encouraged in organic farming to control pests?

  • Biological pest control and fostering insect predators (correct)
  • Indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides
  • Intensive use of synthetic pesticides
  • Genetic modification of crops for pest resistance
  • What substances are prohibited or strictly limited in organic farming?

  • Naturally-occurring substances like pyrethrin
  • Genetically modified organisms and nanomaterials
  • Synthetic substances like pesticides and fertilizers (correct)
  • Plant growth regulators and hormones
  • What does certified organic agriculture account for globally?

    <p>70 million hectares (170 million acres)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do organic farming advocates claim advantages in?

    <p>Sustainability, openness, self-sufficiency, health, and food safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

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