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What is the emphasis of organic farming?
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?
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?
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?
What does certified organic agriculture account for globally?
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What do organic farming advocates claim advantages in?
What do organic farming advocates claim advantages in?
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