Conventional Farming Creates Problems for the Environment

question 30

Multiple Choice

Conventional farming creates problems for the environment. An international team of experts proposed some steps to help solve such problems, including

• A) eliminating chemical means of pest management, because such methods harm the environment and human health.
• B) finding ways to increase food production without relying on biotechnological advances in agriculture.
• C) reducing food waste by better menu planning.
• D) increasing the production of grain-fed beef and dairy foods.

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