CLEAN: Organic products take off in France

The video discusses the benefits of consuming seasonal vegetables, highlighting their superior taste and variety. It also covers the rise in organic farming over the past few years, noting a significant increase in farmers converting to organic methods, particularly after the mad cow disease outbreak. In 2009, a notable shift occurred in France, with many farmers transitioning to organic farming, marking an unprecedented change in the country's agricultural practices.

What are some of the advantages of organic vegetables mentioned in the video?

• They are easier to grow.

• They are available all year round.

• They have better taste and more variety.

• They are cheaper than conventional vegetables.

How did the mad cow disease outbreak affect consumer behavior?

• It increased the demand for imported goods.

• It had no significant impact on consumer choices.

• It caused a shift towards organic products.

• It led to a decrease in meat consumption.

In what year did a significant number of French farmers start converting to organic farming?

• 2009

• 2005

• 2007

• 2011

How many farmers, on average, decided to switch to organic farming each month in 2009?

• 100

• 200

• 400

• 300

What was unprecedented in France regarding organic farming in 2009?

• Organic farming was declared illegal.

• The number of organic farms decreased.

• The conversion rate to organic farming was higher than ever before.

• The government banned non-organic farming.