CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2007 · Paper 2 · Question 2(b)
Explain why commercial agricultural systems require high inputs of inorganic fertilizers to maintain yields.
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- 2(a)(i)State two types of sustainable agricultural practices.[2 marks]
- 2(a)(ii)Describe both of the sustainable agricultural practices stated in 2(a)(i).[6 marks]
- 2(a)(iii)State two advantages of each sustainable agricultural practice stated in 2(a)(i).[4 marks]
- 2(c)Outline one environmental impact resulting from using large quantities of inorganic fertilizers in commercial agricultural systems.[4 marks]
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