HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
DISEASE AND PEST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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Weeds grow in water, tying up nutrients and making harvest difficult. This is an example of a(n) ____ loss.
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direct
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indirect
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proportionate
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disproportionate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Water-intensive crops are sugarcane and rice.
Detailed explanation-2: -Training farmers on post-harvest handling and storage of the crops they handle is key to reducing food losses. For example, skills in timing of harvest, crop drying, moisture management and safe storage are essential skills that many farmers in developing countries do not have.
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