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Conventional & Non-Conventional Farming Flashcards

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What is Agriculture defined as?

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Agriculture is defined as the art, science and business of producing crops and livestock for economic purposes.

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What is the importance of Agriculture?

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  1. Provides food security.
  2. Create employment.
  3. Provide raw material for industry.
  4. For trade and to earn foreign exchange.
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What are the career’s in Agriculture?

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Fishing, farming, vet, entomologist, zoologist, animal nutritionist, breeder, beekeeper and

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What is a beekeeper?

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A beekeeper or apiarist is a person who manages and cares for bee.

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What is an entomologist?

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An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects.

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What is conventional farming?

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Conventional farming refers to farming techniques which makes use of synthetic chemicals.

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Methods used in conventional farming are:

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Mono culture, Mixed cropping and mixed farming.

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What is Mono culture?

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Mono culture refers to the agricultural practice of growing a single crop species over a large area of land for multiple seasons

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What is Mixed cropping?

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Mixed cropping is when farmers grow two or more different crops together in the same field.

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What is Mixed farming?

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Mixed farming is when farmers grow crops and raise animals on the same farm.

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What is non-conventional farming?

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No-conventional farming refers to farming techniques which use less or no synthetic chemicals.

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A method used in non-conventional farming is:

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Organic farming.

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What is organic farming?

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Organic farming includes the use of biological fertilizers and pest control aquired from animal or plant waste.

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List four benefits of organic farming.

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  1. Avoids pollution.
  2. Improved soil fertility.
  3. Crops and livestock has high nutritional value.
  4. Protects wildlife habitats.
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What is organic certification?

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Organic certification is a process by which agriculture products
are verified to meet specific standards and regulations set for organic farming and production.

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List the process of organic certification.

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  1. Preparation by the producer.
  2. Application and Documentation.
  3. On-Site Inspection.
  4. Review and Assessment.
  5. Decision and Certification.
  6. Annual Renewal.
  7. Record keeping.
  8. Compliance and Enforcement.
  9. Labeling and Marketing
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What are fertilizers?

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Fertilizers are substances that help plants grow better by providing essential nutrients.

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What are the methods used to control pests on an organic farm?

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Sticky traps, Nets, Traps, Biological control, Holes.

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What is hydroponics?

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Hydroponics involve growing plants in a soil less, medium, water based environment or in an inert medium.

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What are the benefits of hydroponics?

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  1. It does not harm the environment.
  2. Very little water is last to evaporate.
  3. Plants grown in hydroponics systems grow faster, bigger and healthier than those grown in soil.
  4. Reduction of pests and diseases.
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What are the disadvantages of hydroponics?

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  1. Diseases spread quickly
  2. High start up cost.
  3. Vulnerability to power outages.
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What is Aquaponics?

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Aquaponics is growing fish and plants together in one integrated system.

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What are the two main parts of Aquaponics?

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  1. The aquaculture of raising aquatic animals.
  2. The hydroponics part for growing plants.
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List the benefits of aquaponics.

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  1. Reduction in the use of water.
  2. No need for artificial fertilizers, so less cost.
  3. More plants can be grown at the same time because of its density.
  4. Reduction in laborious work when compared to land production.
  5. There are two streams of production which can lead to two sets of income at the same time.
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List the disadvantages of aquaponics.

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  1. Start up cost might be high.
  2. Electrical energy is required.
  3. Cost of fish food.
  4. Limited to the production of certain types of crops.
26
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What is nitrifying bacteria?

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Nitrifying bacteria are the microbes that thrive in the growing media.

27
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What is Urban farming?

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Urban farming refers to small areas ( gardens, balconies, containers) within the city for growing crops and raising small livestock for own-consumption or sale in neighbourhood markets.

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What is Peri-Urban farming?

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Peri-Urban farming refers to farm units close to town which operate intensive semi or fully commercial farms to grow vegetables and livestock.

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What is UPA?

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UPA is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in or around a village, town or city.

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What are the benefits of UPA?

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  1. Expands the economic base of the city through production, processing, packing and marketing of consumable products.
  2. Represents on important opportunity for women to be apart of the informal economy of the city.
  3. Provide employment income and access to food for urban population, which together contribute to relieve chronic and emergency food insecurity.
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What is UWI?

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University of the West Indies- is a major public university system in the Caribbean, serving many countries in the region.

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What is CDB?

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Caribbean Development Bank- is a bank that gives money to Caribbean countries to help them grow and improve their economies.

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What is CARDI?

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Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute- is an organization that focuses on agricultural research and development in the Caribbean region.

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What is GSA?

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Guyana School of Agriculture- is an educational institution in Guyana specializing in agriculture.

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What is FAD?

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Food and Agricultural Organization- is a UN agency dedicated to fighting hunger, promoting agriculture, and improving nutrition worldwide.

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