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What is a potential consequence of using more purchased inputs in agriculture?
What is a potential consequence of using more purchased inputs in agriculture?
- Higher resistance to pests and diseases
- Enhanced food grain production
- Increase in cost of production (correct)
- Decrease in soil fertility
Which agricultural practice is emphasized to assure future food production?
Which agricultural practice is emphasized to assure future food production?
- Developing a sustainable agricultural system (correct)
- Increasing reliance on purchased inputs
- Intensifying the use of chemical pesticides
- Expanding the use of genetically modified crops
What is a potential disadvantage of intensive agriculture with high chemical usage?
What is a potential disadvantage of intensive agriculture with high chemical usage?
- Lower cost of production
- Improved soil fertility
- Chemical residues on produce (correct)
- Decreased pest and disease resistance
What is an advantage of using organic manures in agriculture?
What is an advantage of using organic manures in agriculture?
Which farming practice helps reduce pressure on land, water, and biodiversity?
Which farming practice helps reduce pressure on land, water, and biodiversity?
Flashcards
Higher input costs?
Higher input costs?
Increased expenses for seeds, fertilizers, etc.
Sustainable agriculture?
Sustainable agriculture?
Ensuring farming practices don't deplete resources.
Chemical residues?
Chemical residues?
Pesticides or herbicides remaining on crops.
Benefits of manure?
Benefits of manure?
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Organic farming benefits?
Organic farming benefits?
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Study Notes
Agriculture Practices
- Using more purchased inputs in agriculture can lead to environmental degradation and decreased soil fertility.
Sustainable Agriculture
- Agroecology is emphasized to assure future food production, focusing on ecological principles to promote sustainable agriculture.
Intensive Agriculture
- High chemical usage in intensive agriculture can lead to soil degradation, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.
Organic Farming
- Using organic manures in agriculture reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers, promoting soil health and decreasing environmental pollution.
Conservation Agriculture
- Conservation agriculture, which involves minimal tillage or no tillage, helps reduce pressure on land, water, and biodiversity, promoting sustainable agriculture.
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