SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD CONSUMPTION
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Question
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Which one of these is a characteristic of industrial farming?
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using natural fertilizers
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planting multiple crops at a time
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using pesticides
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main goal is to save the land for future generations while making a profit now
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Pesticides with specific synthetic chemicals used in agriculture are Acephate, glyphosate, Deet, Metaldehyde, Propoxur, Boric Acid, Diazinon, DDT, Dursban, Malathion, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is holistic or system oriented, It is problems solving: involvement of farmers in problem identification and solving process, It is farmer participatory, It envisages location specific technology solutions, It is for specific client group – small/ marginal farmer, It adopts bottom up approach, More items
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