Consider the following statements about the limitations of organic farming:
(A) Yields from organic farming are less than modern agricultural farming in the initial years.
(B) Lower yields in the initial years make it difficult for large farmers to adapt to large-scale organic production.
(C) Organic produce may have more blemishes and a shorter shelf life than sprayed produce.
(D) Choice in the production of off-season crops is quite limited in organic farming.
(E) Popularising organic farming needs no change in the awareness or willingness of farmers.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Yields from organic farming are less than modern agricultural farming in the initial years. — Correct. Early yields are lower.
(B) Lower yields in the initial years make it difficult for large farmers to adapt to large-scale organic production. — Incorrect. It is small and marginal farmers who find this difficult.
(C) Organic produce may have more blemishes and a shorter shelf life than sprayed produce. — Correct. It may not look as good or keep as long.
(D) Choice in the production of off-season crops is quite limited in organic farming. — Correct. Off-season choice is limited.
(E) Popularising organic farming needs no change in the awareness or willingness of farmers. — Incorrect. It requires awareness and willingness of farmers to adapt to new technology.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.6 Sustainable Development and Organic Farming … Popularising organic farming requires awareness and willingness on the part of farmers to adapt to new technology. Inadequate infrastructure and the problem of marketing the products are major concerns which need to be addressed apart from an appropriate agriculture policy to promote organic farming. It has been observed that the yields from organic farming are less than modern agricultural farming in the initial years. Therefore, small and marginal farmers may find it difficult to adapt to large-scale production. Organic produce may also have more blemishes and a shorter shelf life than sprayed produce. Moreover choice in production of off-season crops is quite limited in organic farming. …” |