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Green Revolution introduced low-yield seeds to parts of the developing world during the 1960s and 1970s.
Green Revolution introduced low-yield seeds to parts of the developing world during the 1960s and 1970s.
False (B)
The increase in synthetic nitrogen to farmers in Asia and Latin America decreased yields of staple crops.
The increase in synthetic nitrogen to farmers in Asia and Latin America decreased yields of staple crops.
False (B)
By 2050, the world's population is expected to decrease by two billion people according to the United Nations.
By 2050, the world's population is expected to decrease by two billion people according to the United Nations.
False (B)
Half of the population growth by 2050 is expected to be born in North America.
Half of the population growth by 2050 is expected to be born in North America.
Bio-farming uses synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to cultivate plants and increase soil fertility.
Bio-farming uses synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to cultivate plants and increase soil fertility.
One of the methods used in bio-farming is crop rotation.
One of the methods used in bio-farming is crop rotation.
Green manure is a type of organic fertilizer that involves using fresh animal waste.
Green manure is a type of organic fertilizer that involves using fresh animal waste.
Vermicompost is one of the components used in bio-farming to release nutrients to crops.
Vermicompost is one of the components used in bio-farming to release nutrients to crops.
Beneficial microbes are not used in bio-farming to improve crop production.
Beneficial microbes are not used in bio-farming to improve crop production.
Bio-farming aims to create a pollution-free environment by refraining from using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
Bio-farming aims to create a pollution-free environment by refraining from using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
