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SSC Geography QUESTION #6319
Question 1
In the context of sustainable agriculture, the concept of 'ecological footprint' for food production measures:
  • Land area required to produce food and absorb waste✔️
  • Carbon emissions per kilogram of food produced
  • Water usage per calorie of food energy
  • Pesticide residues in agricultural products
Correct Answer Explanation
Ecological footprint measures the biologically productive land and water area required to: (1) produce the resources consumed and (2) absorb the wastes generated. For agriculture, it accounts for crop/pasture land plus the area needed to sequester CO2 and process other wastes.