Question

Consider the following statements about organic farming:
(i) Utilizes genetically modified crops like Bt-cotton
(ii) Uses only naturally produced inputs like compost
(iii) Does not use chemical pesticides and urea
(iv) Produces vegetables rich in nutrients with minimal harm to the environment

Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. Statements ii and iv
• B. Statements ii, iii, and iv
• C. Statements ii and iii
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statements ii, iii, and iv

Organic farming means practicing traditional agriculture where no artificial fertilizer and pesticides are used. Its an agricultural system that uses compost manure, green manure and places emphasis on techniques such as crop rotation and companion planting and biological pest control mechanisms. They aim to produce nutritionally rich crops with least harm to the soil and environment.
Since they lay emphasis on natural methods, the use of transgenic crops is not conssidered as organic farming.