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Q.

With reference to organic farming practices prevalent in India, consider the following statements:

1. 

Explanation:

 ANSWER: (B) 

  • Organic farming is a farming system with minimal or no use of chemicals as fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides etc. and with a maximum input of organic manures, recycled farm-wastes (straw and livestock excreta), use of bio-agents such as culture of blue green algae in preparation of biofertilizers, neem leaves or turmeric specifically in grain storage as bio-pesticides, with healthy cropping systems [mixed cropping, inter-cropping and crop rotation].
  • These cropping systems are beneficial in insect, pest and wheat control besides providing nutrient.

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