Farming techniques

Question 1

What are the two types of farming techniques?

Answer 1

• Intensive farming

- Organic farming

Question 2

What are the advantages of intensive farming?

Answer 2

• Higher yield
• More efficient use of food
• Quality control easier

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of intensive farming?

Answer 3

• Costly additives needed
• Risk of antibiotic resistance
• Considered unethical

Question 4

What are the advantages of organic farming?

Answer 4

• Don’t use machines to the same extent as intensive farming
• Don’t apply pesticides and use natural fertilisers
• Rotated crops to avoid a monoculture

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of organic farming?

Answer 5

• Food is expensive because of the organic farming process