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What is a key characteristic of sustainable farming methods mentioned in the text?
What is a key characteristic of sustainable farming methods mentioned in the text?
- Resilience to droughts and floods (correct)
- Dependence on uneducated work force
- Maximizing environmental damage
- Minimizing productivity and profit
Which farming method is NOT mentioned as contributing to sustainable agriculture in Pakistan?
Which farming method is NOT mentioned as contributing to sustainable agriculture in Pakistan?
- Heavy pesticide and fertilizer use (correct)
- Intercropping
- Cover crops and perennial crops
- Crop rotation
What did field trials in Punjab reveal about zero tillage planting compared to conventional tillage practice?
What did field trials in Punjab reveal about zero tillage planting compared to conventional tillage practice?
- Zero tillage lowered crop yield by 13%
- Zero tillage had no impact on crop yield
- Zero tillage reduced production cost (correct)
- Zero tillage increased GHG emissions
What role does technology play in sustainable farming methods according to the text?
What role does technology play in sustainable farming methods according to the text?
Which of the following crop rotations is practiced in the north-eastern districts of Punjab?
Which of the following crop rotations is practiced in the north-eastern districts of Punjab?
How does intercropping contribute to sustainable agriculture in Pakistan?
How does intercropping contribute to sustainable agriculture in Pakistan?
Which farming systems are being developed to be environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable?
Which farming systems are being developed to be environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable?
How does sustainable farming maximize productivity and profit while minimizing environmental damage?
How does sustainable farming maximize productivity and profit while minimizing environmental damage?
What resilient aspect do sustainable farming methods possess according to the text?
What resilient aspect do sustainable farming methods possess according to the text?
Which crop rotation is commonly practiced in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some districts of Punjab and Balochistan Province?
Which crop rotation is commonly practiced in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and some districts of Punjab and Balochistan Province?
How does intercropping contribute to agricultural output in Pakistan?
How does intercropping contribute to agricultural output in Pakistan?
What is the benefit of planting cover crops and perennial crops in sustainable farming methods?
What is the benefit of planting cover crops and perennial crops in sustainable farming methods?
How did zero tillage planting perform in comparison to conventional tillage practice according to field trials in Punjab?
How did zero tillage planting perform in comparison to conventional tillage practice according to field trials in Punjab?
Why is an educated workforce important for sustainable farming methods?
Why is an educated workforce important for sustainable farming methods?
What is the significance of embracing diversity in sustainable farming methods?
What is the significance of embracing diversity in sustainable farming methods?
What key aspect of planting methods can contribute to improved crop yield and reduced production cost?
What key aspect of planting methods can contribute to improved crop yield and reduced production cost?
