Three of the following are benefits of organic farming given in NCERT. Pick the odd one out.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → It needs less labour input than conventional farming
Cheaper local inputs, export income and more nutritious food are all benefits of organic farming. On labour it is the other way round: organic farming needs more labour than conventional farming. That is why it suits India, with its large labour force.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.6 Sustainable Development and Organic Farming … Benefits of Organic Farming: Organic agriculture offers a means to substitute costlier agricultural inputs (such as HYV seeds, chemical fertilisers, pesticides etc.) with locally produced organic inputs that are cheaper and thereby generate good returns on investment. Organic agriculture also generates income through exports as the demand for organically grown crops is on a rise. Studies across countries have shown that organically grown food has more nutritional value than chemical farming thus providing us with healthy foods. Since organic farming requires more labour input than conventional farming, India will find organic farming an attractive proposition. …” |