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TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
MED-007: Agriculture and Environment
Course Code: MED-007
Assignment Code: MED-007/TMA/2023
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: • This assignment is based on the entire course.
• All questions are compulsory. Marks for the questions are shown within brackets
on the right-hand side.
• Please answer in your own words; do not copy from the course material.
• Write the answers in about 250 words for 5 marks questions and not exceeding 500 words for 10 marks questions.
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1. How does the climate of a place affect the agro-ecosystem? Name two other factors that affect the agro-ecosystem structure the most.
2. a) Explain the impact of rising atmospheric CO2 on agricultural production.
(a) Describe the source and sinks of greenhouse gases (GHGs).
3. How can we maintain the long-term fertility of soils? List the steps to maintain soilorganic matter at an optimum level.
4. (a) What are off-farm inputs in agriculture, and why are they called off-farm inputs?
(b) Describe the various ways in which off-farm inputs affect air quality.
5. Explain the future possibilities of an integrated farming system in providing food security in the region.
6. Discuss the components of IPM, and analyse the major issues involved in the implementation of IPM.
7. Discuss the major socio-economic factors that influence the agricultural sector in a country.
8. (a) Discuss the scope and limitations of biotechnology in sustaining agricultural production.
(b) How do post-harvest technologies differ in the storage of food grains and fruits and vegetables?
9. (a) Why and when should we incorporate crop residues in the soil?
(b) Enumerate various changes that take place during composting.
10. (a) Define agro forestry. Describe various systems of agroforestry.
(b) What are the major areas for the development of sound social forestry system?
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