Sustainable Agriculture Practices and Challenges

The video discusses the impact of changing weather patterns on agriculture, emphasizing the increasing reliance on groundwater due to erratic rainfall. It highlights challenges in water, waste, and energy management, and suggests sustainable practices like efficient irrigation and waste recycling. The importance of shifting to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, is also discussed. The video concludes with recommendations for adopting sustainable practices to ensure a better future for farming.

What is one of the main reasons for the increased reliance on groundwater for irrigation?

• Consistent rainfall patterns

• Decreased agricultural land

• Erratic weather and rainfall

• Improved irrigation technology

Which agricultural practice is NOT mentioned as contributing to unsustainable water management?

• Improper soil management

• Indiscriminate fertilizer application

• Overuse of agrochemicals

• Crop rotation

Why is energy management becoming increasingly important in agriculture?

• Because of the abundance of non-renewable resources

• Due to the reliance on fossil fuels and their environmental impact

• Because of the high cost of renewable energy

• Due to the decrease in global population

What is a significant challenge that agriculture will face by 2050?

• Increased stress on fresh water resources

• Reduction in agricultural land

• Abundance of fresh water resources

• Decrease in global population

Which method is NOT suggested for sustainable water management in agriculture?

• Increased use of commercial fertilizers

• Efficient irrigation systems

• Conservation of soil moisture

• Innovative irrigation methods

What is a key component of waste management in agriculture?

• Dumping waste in landfills

• Ignoring waste management

• Reduction, recycling, and reuse of waste

• Burning agricultural waste

How can farmers contribute to reducing the need for commercial fertilizers?

• By using more water

• By reducing crop diversity

• By increasing the use of pesticides

• By enhancing organic matter in the soil

Which renewable energy source is mentioned as viable for remote agricultural areas?

• Nuclear energy

• Coal power

• Solar photovoltaic water pumps

• Natural gas

What is the role of public-private partnerships in sustainable agriculture?

• To support the adoption of sustainable practices

• To reduce agricultural land

• To promote unsustainable practices

• To increase the use of fossil fuels

Which organization is mentioned as initiating a program for sustainable agriculture?

• World Health Organization

• ABT McCormick and GIZ

• United Nations

• Greenpeace