HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
FARM POWER
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discovered the hidden coss of organic farming.
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raised their productivity by using chemicals.
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increased their productivity by organic farming.
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experimented with modern farming methods.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Organic farming is growing in India. However, while a switch to ‘natural’ farming has its benefits, scientists argue that it may also result in lower crop productivity, thereby endangering food security in the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -The principal cash crops are coffee, sugar, bananas, and cotton, followed by hemp, essential oils, and cacao. Coffee is grown on highland plantations; most of the bananas are produced along the Atlantic coastal plain.
Detailed explanation-3: -The agricultural sector is a crucial component of Guatemala’s economy representing around 25% of the GDP and employing 50% of the labour force. The main crops are coffee, sugarcane, bananas and cotton, but also palm tree, celery, cauliflower and asparagus for a shorter period.