The rice-growing practices of farmers in many East Asian countries are one example of how Blank______.Multiple choice question.energy-intensive farming practices can quickly damage and erode soilsoil fertility can be sustained with careful management and renewed over long periods of timethe green revolution has increased crop yields over the past half centurythe growing interest in organic foods has altered traditional farming in many developing countries

Increased use of irrigation and fertilizers, improved crop varieties, and better distribution systems in crop production have Blank______.Multiple choice question.led to terrible faminescaused global food production rates to outpace population growthvirtually eliminated chronic undernourishment and malnourishment

The benefits of Blank______ agriculture include lower production costs and higher prices for products sold.Multiple choice question.commercial farminglow-input

A major practice of sustainable agriculture isGroup of answer choicesan increased "green revolution" use of chemicals.the lack of integration of crops and livestock.use of pesticide resistant seed.limited use of chemicals.agribusiness.

Select all that applyWorld food production has been able to keep pace with global population growth due to Blank______.Multiple select question.increased quantity of land surface dedicated to agricultureincreased use of irrigationimproved crop varietiesincreased diversity of crop speciesbetter distribution systems

Crop yields increased dramatically in the United States after Blank______ crop varieties were introduced.Multiple choice question.organichybridalternative