Sustainability Agriculture

What is agriculture primarily concerned with?

• Designing farm machinery

• Cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock

• Building agricultural infrastructure

• Studying soil composition exclusively

What does "sustainable" ?

• The ability to use resources without replenishment

• The ability to meet core societal needs in a way that can be maintained indefinitely without significant negative effects

• The ability to increase societal needs rapidly

• The ability to ignore environmental impacts for growth

What is the primary goal of sustainable agriculture?

• To increase the use of chemical fertilizers

• To satisfy production needs for human food, feed, fiber, and biofuel

• To focus solely on the economic gains of large corporations

• To reduce the production of essential crops

How does sustainable agriculture contribute to the economic aspect of farming?

• By decreasing the market value of agricultural products

• By ignoring economic factors in farming practices

• By sustaining the economic viability of agriculture

• By focusing only on high-yield crops regardless of market demand

What does "vulnerability" refer to in the context of sustainable agriculture?

• The ability of a system to remain unchanged despite external factors.

• The quality or capability of a system to be exposed to risk and uncertainty.

• The process by which a system improves its resistance to external threats.

• The increase in a system's efficiency as a response to environmental challenges.

What is meant by "adaptability" in sustainable agriculture?

• The ability of a system to evolve and change in response to long-term changes in the surrounding environment.

• The capacity of a system to generate resources independently.

• The resistance of a system to modifications and evolution.

• The tendency of a system to rely on external aid for development.

What does the term "Resistance" refer to in system dynamics?

• The ability of a system to change under pressure

• The ability of a system to resist being dislodged from a stable condition by disturbances

• The ability of a system to break down under stress

• The ability of a system to recover quickly from difficulties

Define "Robustness" as it applies to systems.

• The ability of a system to function without any external support

• The ability of a system to withstand stresses and changes in circumstances

• The ability of a system to remain unchanged regardless of external factors

• The ability of a system to fail under pressure

What is the key concept of agriculture sustainability ?

• Efficiency

• Balance

• Profit

• Growth

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the sustainability principles?

• Environmental

• Production

• Cultural

• Economic