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

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

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

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

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

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

B) 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) No, they are completely forbidden.

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

C) 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).

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5. Can ‘organic’ crops be fertilized?

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

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

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

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6. How do farmers control pests and diseases in ‘organic’ crops?

A) They use very effective natural pesticides when pests and diseases occur.

B) They rely on very robust and resistant varieties that do not require any further plant protection.

C) They put much attention into the prevention of pests and diseases to minimize direct interventions with natural pesticides.

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7. Which products can be produced ’organically’?

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

B) Only fresh vegetables.

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

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

B) The products must be very tasty and healthy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C) 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.

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