Q. In recent years, organic farming has expanded rapidly. Consider the following statements with respect to organically grown foods/ plants?
- Organically grown food has higher mineral nutrient content than food grown by conventional methods.
- Organically grown plants are more droughts tolerant.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
Both 1 & 2
Notes: Both are correct statements. Organic farming makes use of pesticides and fertilizers if they are considered natural and avoids the use of various petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides.