Question

Read the passage given below and answer the question that follow.
Organic farming was being practiced in India years ago till the British ruled India. In traditional India, agriculture was practiced using organic techniques, where the fertilizers, pesticides etc were obtained from plant and animal products. Organic farming was the backbone of Indian economy. Ploughing was done by bullocks and cow dung was being used as manure.
During the 1950s and 1960s, the ever increasing population of India and several natural calamities led to severe food crisis. As a result, the government was forced to import food grains from foreign countries. To increase food security, the government had to increase food production. Several hectares of new land was brought under cultivation. Hybrid seeds were introduced. Natural and organic fertilizers were replaced by chemical fertilizers and locally made pesticides were replaced by chemical pesticides. As time went by, extensive dependence on chemical farming led to losing of land fertility. Pests are becoming immune, requiring the farmers to use stronger costlier pesticides. Due to increased cost of farming, farmers are falling into the trap of moneylenders, who are exploiting them no end and forcing many to commit suicide.
Both consumers and farmers are now gradually shifting back to organic farming in India. It is believed by many that organic farming is healthier. Consumers are willing to pay higher premium for the same .Many farmers in India are shifting to organic farming due to domestic and international demand for organic food. Further, stringent standards for non-organic food in European and US markets have led to rejection of many Indian food consignments in the past.
Organic farming, therefore provides a better alternative to chemical farming.
Today more than 2.5 million hectares of land is under organic farming in India. Further, there are over 15000 certified organic farms in India. India, therefore is one of the most important suppliers of organic food to the developed nation.
The organic movement has again started in India.

Where were the fertilizers, pesticides etc obtained from in traditional India?
Bullocks were used to _______ and _______ was used as manure.
Why was the government forced to import food grains from foreign countries?
What has increased the cost of farming?
Why do farmers commit suicide?
What was the reason behind rejection of Indian food consignments by foreign countries?
More than _______ of land is under organic farming and there are over 15000____________.
Organic farming is _________ and provides a better alternative to ______.

Answer 1

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2-ploughing and cow dung

Answer 2

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Explanation:Important of organic farming is:-

1)It prevant pollution of any component of our environment

2)Farm wastes are recycle.

3)The foods obtain from organic farming are free from pesticides and toxic chemicals.

4)Organic farming maintains the soil health.