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UPSC Prelims 1999 · Agriculture · Farming Green
Which one of the following agricultural practices is eco-friendly?
- (a) Organic farming
- (b) Shifting cultivation
- (c) Cultivation of high yielding varieties
- (d) Growing plants in glasshouses
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Organic farming
Organic farming avoids synthetic chemicals and builds soil health.
Why the others are wrong
(b) Shifting cultivation clears and burns forest.
(c) HYVs rely on heavy fertiliser and water.
(d) Glasshouses use a lot of energy.
The trap
None.
🔒 Sikkim: first fully organic State (2016).