Questions
1. What is the primary goal of sustainable agriculture?
2. Which agricultural practice involves the cultivation of two or more crops in the same space at the same time?
3. Which of the following farming techniques is most commonly associated with high-yield variety (HYV) seeds?
4. What is agroforestry?
5. Which of the following is a benefit of using cover crops in agricultural systems?
6. What is the main characteristic of organic farming?
7. Which livestock system is characterized by letting animals graze freely on large tracts of land?
8. In integrated pest management (IPM), which of the following tactics is least likely to be used?
9. What is the primary purpose of using crop rotation in agriculture?
10. Which agricultural practice involves raising fish alongside other agricultural crops?
Answers
1. Balancing environmental health, economic profitability, and social equity
2. Intercropping
3. Industrial agriculture
4. The integration of trees and shrubs into agricultural landscapes
5. They can can increase soil erosion
6. Avoids synthetic pesticides and fertilizers
7. Pastoralism
8. Constant use of chemical pesticides
9. To reduce soil nutrient depletion and control pests
10. Aquaponics