QUESTION 25Select the correct answer regarding farming methods organically grown foods have been proven to be safer and less costly than conventionally grown crops Integrated pest management looks wholistically at growing practices to find the most efficient way to farm Organic agriculture uses no pesticides Most farmers spray as many chemicals as possible when growing crops All answers are true

Organic food differs from conventionally produced food simply in the way it is grown, handled, and processed. There is no scientific evidence to suggest that it is more nutritious or safer than conventional food. Integrated Pest Management allows farmers to manage diseases, insects, weeds, and other pests in a cost-effective and environmentally sound way. Organic produce is not pesticide-free. There are pesticides used in organic farming, but they're derived from natural substances rather than synthetic ones. Most of the farmers these days are using many chemicals including fertilizers and pesticides to increase productivity and reduce the lossTherefore, option d - Most farmers spray as many chemicals as possible when growing crops is correct.

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Select the correct answer regarding farming methods

		organically grown foods have been proven to be safer and less costly than conventionally grown crops
		Integrated pest management looks wholistically at growing practices to find the most efficient way to farm
		Organic agriculture uses no pesticides
		Most farmers spray as many chemicals as possible when growing crops
		All answers are true

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