Food/Agro Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Organic fertilizer
A
Compost/cow manure
2
Q
Inorganic fertilizer
A
From chemicals
3
Q
1st Green Revolution
A
Industrialization of farming practices with heavy machinery
4
Q
2nd Green Revolution
A
Innovation of genetic engineering
5
Q
Soil erosion
A
Loss of topsoil and nutrients
6
Q
No-till farming
A
Conservation farming that reduces loss of topsoil/soil erosion
7
Q
Soil salinization
A
Acclimation of salts in soil
8
Q
Feedlot
A
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
9
Q
Bycatch
A
Refers to the unintentional capture of marine life
10
Q
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
A
a strategic approach to pest control that combines various methods, including biological, cultural, and chemical tactics, to manage pests while minimizing environmental impact and risks to human health
