Economic development & human geography

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of industrial agriculture (using machines and large-scale facilities for farming)?

• High biodiversity

• Pollution

• Soil erosion

• Reliance on fossil fuels

Permaculture-agroforestry systems________ the structure of natural forests.

• Shorten

• Decay

• Compromise

• Imitate

Organic farmers are prohibited from using ___________?

• Fertilizers

• Pesticides

• Growth Hormones

• Antibiotics or vaccines

• All are prohibited by organic farmers

What is used by organic farmers to enrich the soil?

• Fertilizer

• Pesticides

• Antibiotics

• Manure from animals

Which of these is NOT a benefit of crop rotation?

• decreasing yields

• improving soil quality

• disrupting pests

• increase biodiversity

If someone lives in an urban area, they are living in a/an ....

• city

• farm

• apartment

• house

What is hydroponics?

• A method of growing produce in a location with no light source.

• A method of growing produce indoors.

• A method of growing produce in a nutrient-based water solvent.

Urban farming can help us combat food security issues

• False

• True

Local food production can be less energy-intensive and less costly. Why?

• Food does not have to be imported or transported as far, so there are fewer greenhouse emissions.

• Local farmers and producers receive local support from consumers.

• All the above.

Urban farming can contribute to economic growth.

• True. Greenery helps minimize carbon dioxide, and it attracts more businesses to invest in beautiful areas that can serve dual purposes (e.g., food production and residential living).

• False. There is little economic growth to be had by farming in urban areas, since it is a costly endeavor.