Sustainable Agricultural Practices - JSS1 Agricultural science Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Maximising chemical inputs

Ignoring environmental impact

Emphasising principles that ensure long-term environmental, economic, and social viability

Discouraging organic farming methods

Over Reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides

Balancing environmental, economic, and social considerations in farming practices

Ignoring social aspects of farming

Minimising biodiversity

By maximising chemical use

By promoting the use of synthetic pesticides

By relying on natural inputs and avoiding synthetic chemicals

By disregarding soil health

Ignoring ecological principles

Balancing ecological processes with agricultural production

Maximising monoculture practices

Reducing biodiversity

By promoting excessive soil disturbance and erosion

By discouraging water conservation

By minimising soil disturbance, maintaining cover, and promoting crop rotation

By avoiding crop diversity

Depleting soil, water, and biodiversity

Meeting present food production needs at the expense of future generations

Conserving resources while meeting current needs and ensuring the ability to meet future needs

Maximising the use of synthetic inputs

It decreases resilience to pests and diseases

It minimises environmental impact

It reduces soil fertility

It increases dependency on chemical inputs

Heavy tillage

Excessive use of synthetic fertilisers

Cover cropping

Monoculture farming

Heavy use of synthetic chemicals

Crop rotation and polyculture

Limited concern for animal welfare

Lack of certification

Use of growth hormones

Access to open spaces for livestock

Heavy reliance on antibiotics

Lack of concern for humane treatment