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. 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 without the use of GMOs and synthetic pesticides.

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

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2. 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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3. What is ‘organic’ in crop production?

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

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

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

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4. How relevant is ‘organic’ farming for rural areas?

A) Somehow relevant, because organic production preserves ancient farming practices without using chemical inputs.

B) Not at all, as the lower yields in organic farming lead to lower incomes.

C) Very relevant, if organic produce fetch higher prices, and organic production create new job and income opportunities, while safeguarding natural resources (soil and water).

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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. Can ‘organic’ crops be fertilized?

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

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

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

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

A) 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.

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

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

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9. Which products can be produced ’organically’?

A) Only fresh vegetables.

B) Primary plant and animal products such as cabbage, tomato, milk and meat.

C) Primary food products, but also textile fibres, flowers, and more, as well as all kinds of processed plant- and animal-based food, and even cosmetics.

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10. 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 must be very tasty and healthy.

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

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