Question

Which pest management approach aligns with sustainable development principles by replacing chemical pesticides?

Options

• Biopest control using neem-based plant pesticides, mixed cropping, crop rotation, and pest-eating animals/birds

• Importing genetically modified organisms for pest elimination

• Monoculture farming with heavy pesticide use

• Increased application of synthetic chemical pesticides

Answer 1

Biopest control employs environmentally friendly methods including neem-based plant pesticides, mixed cropping, crop rotation, and natural predators (snakes, owls, peacocks, lizards) instead of harmful chemical pesticides, reducing soil contamination and ecosystem damage while maintaining agricultural productivity.