Question: Which country leads in the largest area under organic farming?
Options:
India
Australia
Burma
Myanmar
-Australia: Boasts the largest certified organic agricultural area globally, primarily due to its vast land resources and favorable climatic conditions for organic practices. India ranks 8th .
-India: While India ranks first in the world in terms of the total number of organic producers. In India largest area under organic farming- Madhya Pradesh > Rajasthan > Maharashtra
-Burma/Myanmar: While agriculture is a major sector in Myanmar, organic farming is not as widespread as in Australia or India.
🔴 Related terminologies:
-Certified Organic: This label signifies that a product has been grown and processed according to strict organic standards, verified by a third-party certification agency.
-Crop Rotation: The practice of growing different crops in the same area in sequential seasons to improve soil health, optimize nutrients, and reduce pest and disease pressure.
-Green Manure: A crop grown primarily to be incorporated into the soil while still green to improve soil fertility and structure.
-Biological Pest Control: The use of natural enemies, such as predators, parasites, and pathogens, to manage pest populations.