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Question
State the difference in organic farmers approach from that of conventional pest control methods.
Solution
As compared to conventional pest control methods, organic farmers do not try to completely get rid of pests but keep them at manageable levels. They believe that complete eradication of pests is not beneficial and has certain adverse effects which lead to the death of those beneficial creatures which are dependent on them for food.
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