Sustainable Agriculture Flashcard

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What is the main goal of sustainable agriculture?

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Meeting current food needs while preserving resources for future generations

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Which of the following is a key practice of sustainable agriculture? Monoculture farming, Crop rotation, Overgrazing, Slash and burn

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Crop rotation

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Which of the following is an example of conservation tillage? No-till farming in the U.S. Midwest, Slash and burn agriculture, Overgrazing in pastures, Monoculture farming

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No-till farming in the U.S. Midwest

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of sustainable agriculture? Environmental health, Economic viability, Social equity, Maximizing pesticide use

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Maximizing pesticide use

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Which practice helps prevent soil degradation on large farms? Options: Overgrazing, No-till farming, Monoculture, Slash and burn

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No-till farming

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What is a benefit of using legumes in crop rotation?

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They fix nitrogen in the soil

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Which of the following is an example of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
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Using only chemical pesticides in rice fields
Allowing pests to grow without control
Using ducks to eat pests and fertilize soil
Removing all biological controls from fields

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Using ducks to eat pests and fertilize soil

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What is a common cover crop mentioned in the text?

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Clover

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What is the definition of polyculture?

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Growing multiple types of crops together on the same land

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What is composting primarily used for?

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Recycling organic waste into nutrient-rich compost