Sustainable Farming

To increase reliance on synthetic fertilizers and herbicides

To reduce reliance on one set of nutrients, pest and weed pressure, and resistant pests and weeds (correct)

To encourage monocropping

To speed up the depletion of soil nutrients

Gradual depletion of soil nutrients and selection for competitive pest and weed community (correct)

Improved soil structure and organic matter

Reduced need for synthetic fertilizers and herbicides

Reduced erosion and increased farm system resilience

Encourages monocultures

Reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers and herbicides (correct)

Has no impact on productivity

Increases the reliance on external inputs harmful to soil fertility

<p>Improvement in soil structure and organic matter, reducing erosion and increasing farm system resilience</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gradually depletes the soil of certain nutrients and selects for a highly competitive pest and weed community</p> Signup and view all the answers