Which among the following statements is incorrect about organic farming?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → It does not require more labor input.
The question asks for the incorrect statement. Organic farming grows crops without chemical fertilisers and pesticides, using manure, compost, crop rotation and biological pest control instead. It is good for the soil and the environment, but it has some limits as well.
Option (1) Yields from organic farming are less in the initial years. — True of organic farming (Incorrect). A farm that gives up chemical fertilisers needs time for its soil to build up natural fertility, so yields are lower in the first few years.
Option (2) It does not require more labor input. — Not true of organic farming (Correct). Making compost, spreading manure and weeding and controlling pests by hand all need workers, so organic farming needs more labour than conventional farming, not less.
Option (3) Organic produce may have more blemishes and a shorter shelf life. — True of organic farming (Incorrect). Without chemical sprays and preservatives, the produce often looks less perfect and spoils sooner.
Option (4) It has limited choice in production of off-season crops. — True of organic farming (Incorrect). Organic farming largely follows the natural season of each crop, so the choice of off-season crops is limited.