Question

Why would small and marginal farmers find it difficult to adapt to organic farming?

• A. Organic produce is pesticide-free and produced in an environmentally sustainable way.
• B. Organically grown food has more nutritional value than produce from chemical farming.
• C. Yields from organic farming are less than modern agricultural farming in the initial years.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Yields from organic farming are less than modern agricultural farming in the initial years.

Popularising organic farming requires awareness and willingness on the part of farmers to adapt to new technology. Inadequate infrastructure and the problem of marketing the products are major concerns which need to be addressed.
It has been observed that the yields from organic farming are less than modern agricultural farming in the initial years. Therefore, small and marginal farmers may find it difficult to adapt to large-scale production.
Organic produce may also have more blemishes and a shorter shelf life than sprayed produce.