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Agronomy QUESTION #2108
Question 1
Agroecology as a scientific discipline and practice differs from conventional agronomy in that:
  • Agroecology advocates for higher synthetic input use to maximize ecosystem services
  • Agroecology applies ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of agricultural systems — emphasizing biodiversity, nutrient cycling, biological regulation of pests, and ecosystem resilience over external input-driven production, while also addressing social equity and food sovereignty dimensions✔️
  • Agroecology is exclusively applicable to subsistence farming systems in developing countries
  • Agroecology rejects all scientific research and relies entirely on traditional indigenous knowledge
Correct Answer Explanation
Agroecology (Altieri, Gliessman) integrates ecology, agronomy, and social sciences to design farming systems that mimic natural ecosystem functioning — maximizing internal biological processes (BNF, natural pest regulation, nutrient cycling through diversity) to reduce dependence on external inputs. It spans three dimensions: science (ecological principles), practice (farming methods), and movement (food systems transformation and farmer empowerment).