Urban agriculture opportunities and limits – UGC NET Question

Statements C and D are wrong. Urban agriculture can provide environmental benefits such as increased green cover and reduced food miles, so saying it always increases pollution is incorrect. Policies do not universally guarantee secure land and resources; many urban farmers face tenure insecurity and regulatory barriers. Statements A and B accurately describe activities and benefits of urban agriculture. Hence, the wrong statements together are C and D.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect because it singles out C only and ignores D, even though D is also clearly wrong. Many cities lack comprehensive policies to secure land and resources for urban farmers, so failing to mark D as wrong misses an important limitation.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect as it selects D only. While D is wrong, C is also incorrect in denying potential environmental benefits. Selecting only one of the two wrong statements does not fully answer the question.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it treats A and C as wrong. Statement A correctly defines urban agriculture as involving plant and small animal production in and around cities. Grouping a correct definition with a wrong statement leads to an invalid combination.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it identifies both misleading statements together. It acknowledges that urban agriculture can have environmental benefits and that supportive policies are not universally guaranteed, which is consistent with empirical evidence.