1. Hybridisation in crop improvement involves cross-breeding plants from different species, varieties, or genera to combine desirable traits, such as increased yield, disease resistance, and environmental tolerance, resulting in enhanced and more resilient crop varieties.

    Hybridisation in crop improvement involves cross-breeding plants from different species, varieties, or genera to combine desirable traits, such as increased yield, disease resistance, and environmental tolerance, resulting in enhanced and more resilient crop varieties.

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  2. Important characteristics when selecting crop varieties for breeding include high yield potential, disease and pest resistance, drought and stress tolerance, early maturity, improved nutritional quality, and adaptability to various environmental conditions, ensuring robust and productive crops.

    Important characteristics when selecting crop varieties for breeding include high yield potential, disease and pest resistance, drought and stress tolerance, early maturity, improved nutritional quality, and adaptability to various environmental conditions, ensuring robust and productive crops.

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  3. Agricultural incomes can be increased by improving access to modern farming techniques, high-yield crop varieties, better irrigation systems, and efficient market access. Additionally, offering training, financial support, and fair trade practices can significantly enhance farmers' productivity andRead more

    Agricultural incomes can be increased by improving access to modern farming techniques, high-yield crop varieties, better irrigation systems, and efficient market access. Additionally, offering training, financial support, and fair trade practices can significantly enhance farmers’ productivity and earnings, combating hunger.

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  4. In addition to increasing food production, combating hunger requires addressing issues such as poverty, food distribution inefficiencies, access to education and healthcare, social safety nets, infrastructure development, and sustainable agricultural practices to ensure equitable food access for allRead more

    In addition to increasing food production, combating hunger requires addressing issues such as poverty, food distribution inefficiencies, access to education and healthcare, social safety nets, infrastructure development, and sustainable agricultural practices to ensure equitable food access for all.

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  5. Achieving increased food production without harming the environment requires adopting sustainable agricultural practices such as agroecology, precision farming, conservation agriculture, organic farming, and responsible use of resources, while promoting biodiversity conservation and mitigating climaRead more

    Achieving increased food production without harming the environment requires adopting sustainable agricultural practices such as agroecology, precision farming, conservation agriculture, organic farming, and responsible use of resources, while promoting biodiversity conservation and mitigating climate change impacts.

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