Organic Quiz

Organic Quiz for Beginners

Q&A Quiz for Organic Awareness Creation in Africa

This is an Quiz to test your knowledge on matters organic agriculture/ certification for beginners.

The number of attempts remaining is 4

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1. Are there rules that define what is ‘organic’?

A) No, all methods that claim to be nature-friendly can be called organic

B) Yes, individual farmers and farmer groups can define own rules under which they want to produce organically.

C) Yes, agreed public and private rules and procedures apply that clearly state what is allowed in organic production.

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2. In ‘organic’ farming, no plant protection products are used?

A) Yes, absolutely no pesticides are allowed in organic crop production.

B) No, while pesticides against insects are not allowed, synthetic products against weeds are allowed, so called herbicides.

C) No, while chemical pesticides are not allowed, natural pesticides based on plant extracts, minerals and biological agents may be used.

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3. Who decides whether a product can be sold as ‘organic’?

A) Government extension staff evaluate farmers’ fields to take this decision.

B) Specially trained persons who act as inspectors evaluate if all production-related aspects comply with the rules that apply to access a certain organic label.

C) The farmers themselves know best if their cultivation practices match with organic production principles.

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4. Can ‘organic’ crops be fertilized?

A) Yes, mainly from natural sources (e.g. different organic manures) and natural mineral sources.

B) No, organic production does not need any fertilizers. It is completely natural.

C) Only in exceptional cases, when crops show nutrient deficiencies.

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5. Does ‘organic’ production have a positive impact on the environment?

A) Yes, in fact, because organic production practices have a rather positive impacts on the soil and water while promoting biodiversity.

B) Only on the soil, as organic farmers keep animals which naturally fertilize the land.

C) Not really, because the difference between organic and conventional production is minimal.

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6. What is 'Organic’ in connection with agricultural products?

A) To products sold by retailers who are committed to only offer healthy food products to their customers.

B) To products that were produced according to traditional agricultural practices.

C) To products that were produced without the use of GMOs and synthetic pesticides.

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7. What is ‘organic’ in crop production?

A) To crops that are grown without the use of artificial chemicals.

B) To crops that are produced in greenhouses, without soil (hors sol).

C) To crops that are produced in open fields only.

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8. What does ‘organic’ mean in processed food products?

A) That all ingredients were produced organically and the organic processing requirements are met.

B) The products were processed by the farmers themselves, who make sure that only fresh ingredients are used.

C) The products must be very tasty and healthy.

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9. Can genetically modified organisms (GMOs) be used in organic production?

A) GMO crops can be used in exceptional cases, when there is evidence that they can be grown without the use of any chemical input (i.e. chemical pesticides, mineral fertilizers).

B) No, they are completely forbidden.

C) Yes, why not? All GMO crops can also be cultivated by using organic production practices!

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10. Are ‘organic’ products healthier than conventional products?

A) Mostly, especially for crops where conventional production applies significant amounts of pesticides (e.g. vegetables and fruits). Some organic products contain also more vitamins and minerals than conventional products.

B) No, there is no scientific evidence for a difference in quality between organic and conventional products.

C) Yes, because the varieties that organic farmers cultivate contain more nutrients.

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