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What is one of the main reasons for the diminishing land for agriculture?
What is one of the main reasons for the diminishing land for agriculture?
- High availability of agricultural land
- Decreasing population
- Increasing population (correct)
- Effective land-use conversion
Which farming approach mentioned in the text focuses on achieving maximum yields from a minimum area of land?
Which farming approach mentioned in the text focuses on achieving maximum yields from a minimum area of land?
- Industrial-scale agriculture
- Bio-intensive gardening (BIG) (correct)
- Pesticide-intensive farming
- Extensive farming
What does bio-intensive gardening (BIG) emphasize in terms of soil fertility?
What does bio-intensive gardening (BIG) emphasize in terms of soil fertility?
- Depleting the soil's nutrients
- Ignoring soil fertility
- Sustaining and enhancing soil productivity (correct)
- Contaminating the soil
Why is bio-intensive gardening (BIG) considered sustainable according to the text?
Why is bio-intensive gardening (BIG) considered sustainable according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the diminishing land for agriculture as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the diminishing land for agriculture as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the goals of bio-intensive gardening (BIG) mentioned in the text?
What is one of the goals of bio-intensive gardening (BIG) mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of bio-intensive soil building?
What is the primary focus of bio-intensive soil building?
How does deep bed preparation in bio-intensive soil building benefit water conservation?
How does deep bed preparation in bio-intensive soil building benefit water conservation?
What is a key aspect of nutrient recycling in bio-intensive soil building?
What is a key aspect of nutrient recycling in bio-intensive soil building?
How does diversified cropping in bio-intensive soil building relate to pest management?
How does diversified cropping in bio-intensive soil building relate to pest management?
What distinguishes bio-intensive soil building from conventional gardening systems regarding crop yield?
What distinguishes bio-intensive soil building from conventional gardening systems regarding crop yield?
How does bio-intensive soil building contribute to the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
How does bio-intensive soil building contribute to the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
