Chapter 6 Flashcards
Define Organic Agriculture
Organic production is a holistic system designed to optimize the productivity and fitness of diverse communities within the agro-ecosystem
What are some principles organic agriculture must follow?
- Protect the environment
- Maintain soil fertility
- Maintain biological diversity
- Recycle
- Provide attentive care to livestock
- Integrity when preparing products
- Rely on renewable resources
What are 3 pesticides allowed in organic agriculture?
Gypsum
Growth regulators
Hydrogen peroxide
Botanical pesticides
Who is Canada’s certification agency called?
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Are organic foods more nutritious?
No
What is land sharing?
Land sharing refers to an extensive system of agriculture that strives to create healthy ecosystems but often yields less food
What is land sparing?
Land sparing involves intensively managing land for maximum agricultural production so that the “spare land” can be managed to preserve healthy ecosystems
What is a GMO?
A GMO is a transgenic organism. This means that the genes from one organism have been removed and placed into another organism
In general, organic farming seems to decrease yields in developing countries but increases yields in developed countries:
False
Land sharing is the integration of conservation and production practices in one parcel of land, while land sparing is the separation of a parcel of land into a piece for conservation and a piece production:
True
Genetic Modification involves the transfer of genes from one organism into another organism.
True
Food products certified as organic can be produced from GMOs.
False
In Canada, organic agriculture principles do NOT include:
Maximizing yield
Organic agriculture does not permit ANY use of pesticides
False
GMO stands for
Genetically modified organism
Corn and soybean are common Roundup Ready crops
True
Rotenone is a:
Pesticide that can be used in organic agriculture
In Canada, the largest number of organic farms are located in:
Saskatchewan
Recent research has shown that organic farming generally has positive environmental impacts per unit of product compared to conventional agriculture.
False
A recent study shows that organic food may be more nutritious due to:
Increased antioxidants
In organic livestock operations vaccinations can never be used
False
A recent study has shown that yields from organic agriculture are lower for ____________ crops but are quite similar for _______________ crops when compared to yields from conventional agriculture.
Cereal, Legume
In the Intelligence Squared Debate that you were required to listen to, the motion being debated was:
Organic Food is Marketing Hype”
