Farm to Plate - Sustainability

Which of the following is NOT one of the three areas of sustainability?

• Economic Issues

• Social Issues

• Environmental Issues

• Distribution Issues

Which of the following is NOT an approach to sustainable crop production?

• Conserving water

• Multicropping

• Responsible irrigating

• Heavy use of pesticides

Plants which were grown in the past and have been bred to adapt to a specific environment defines which of the following?

• Heirloom Crops

• Year-to-year crops

• Organic Crops

• Rotation crops

Which of the following defines mulching?

• Applying non-chemical alternatives to pesticides

• Covering the ground with compost to prevent evaporation or erosion

• Conserving water on irrigated crops

• Increasing crop biodiversity

Which of the following is a true statement?

• Organic fertilizers are used to prevent evaporation

• Catching rainwater is beneficial to human health

• Multicropping involves crop rotation and intercropping

• Livestock producers aim to use more land, water, feed, fuel and fertilizer for sustainable management