How Much Do You Know About Agroecology?

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    Agroecology is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?

    • True
    • False
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What is agroecology? Do you know about the principles of agroecology? Find out with this quiz and learn a thing or two about agriculture!

How Much Do You Know About Agroecology? - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Agroecology is an ever-changing, science-based approach to sustainability

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    Agroecology has guidelines but within them, are a constantly-changing array of solutions, principles, and suggestions all servicing the goal of a sustainable relationship between agricultural crops and the environment.

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  • 3. 

    What is agroecology?

    • The study of the relation of agricultural crops and the environment

    • A political movement

    • A strict set of farming practices

    • The study of organic farming

    Correct Answer
    A. The study of the relation of agricultural crops and the environment
    Explanation
    According to the OCED, agroecology is about creating and maintaining a sustainable relationship between agriculture and the environment to ensure safe, healthy food to eat and a healthy and prosperous environment in which to live.

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  • 4. 

    Agroecology only applies to organic farming operations.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    According to IAFN, “Agroecology applies to all types of farms and farming systems in all countries.” Because the relational practices of agroecology tie together farming and the environment, those principles can be applied both to organic and non-organic farming operations.

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  • 5. 

    Agroecology is about reducing pesticides applications

    • True

    • False

    • Neither

    Correct Answer
    A. Neither
    Explanation
    The principles of agroecology can be applied on a large or small scale, and in any geography across the world. They will shift in relation to where they are being applied, but because agroecology applies to all types of farms and farming systems in all countries, all users should see success.

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    When was the first International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition?

    • 1998

    • 1822

    • 2014

    • 2017

    Correct Answer
    A. 2014
    Explanation
    The first agroecology symposium was hosted by FAO 4 years ago in Rome. More than 400 people attended and more than 50 experts gave presentations.

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  • 7. 

    What are the elements of agroecology? Check the boxes that apply. 

    • Precision agriculture

    • Crop protection

    • Integrated pest management

    • Gender equality

    • Plant breeding innovation

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Precision agriculture
    A. Crop protection
    A. Integrated pest management
    A. Gender equality
    A. Plant breeding innovation
    Explanation
    Because agroecology requires a variety of elements, the conservation of and practices surrounding land, water, production, waste, research, and enabling people and institutions, all fall under the agroecology umbrella.

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