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On the balance between ecological, economic, and social aspects of production Primarily on the economic aspects of production Primarily on the ecological aspects of production Only on the ecological and social aspects of production None 2. Nature Bio Foods, Europe expanding organic production and cleaning facilities in the Netherlands. What is the purpose of the new plant line for oil seeds cleaning at Nature Bio Foods Europe? To replace the old oil seeds cleaning line with a more efficient one To increase capacity 10x per month specifically for oil seeds cleaning To reduce the time taken for oil seeds cleaning process To diversify the types of oil seeds cleaned at the facility None 3. The improved infrastructure of plants has been a significant factor in ensuring the quality of the company’s products and maintaining FSMS. What improvements was done for finished good rice storage warehouses at Nature Bio Foods? Cooling treatment No treatment was done Floor treatment Heating treatment None 4. Nature Bio Foods Europe is driven by the need to keep up with the ever-growing demand for organic produce, and to maintain its promise of Just-in-Time delivery in any quantity across the EU, which throughout the years has established itself as a leading producer of authentic organic products. What is the mission statement of Nature Bio Foods? Growing the Future The Front Page of Organic Food Ingredients Diversify Your Supply Chain Sustainably Your Partner in Organic Sourcing None 5. Nature Bio Foods is taking steps to enhance its operations with the recent campus up-gradation. The company has made several improvements to its infrastructure and facilities. What kind of units were installed to improve ventilation inside the plants at Nature Bio Foods? Dehumidifier units Air conditioning units Heater units Fresher pressurized units None 6. What is the message conveyed by Nature Bio Foods in the poem at the cover of “The Organic Times” newspaper? The importance of questioning the impact of businesses on the future The value of competition and market dominance The significance of maintaining the status quo in business practices The necessity of prioritizing profits over sustainability None 7. As the world strives towards carbon neutrality, Nature Bio Foods is poised to lead the way in this endeavor, with the introduction of the carbon-neural product line which is one step in our endeavor to achieve net-neutrality by 2045. Which region in India is selected as a pilot for carbon neutral rice project? Ramnagar Balrampur Bahraich Badaun None 8. Under the flagship Project ‘Parivartan’, how many villages in Madhya Pradesh has Nature Bio Foods adopted? Five Fifteen Ten Twenty None 9. On any given day, at NBF, any of our 130 Organic Projects are undergoing constant monitoring and evaluation by one or another organic certification body. How many days does a single organic project (ICS) undergo audits at Nature Bio Foods? Three to four days One to two days Four to five days Two to three days None 10. Strengthening its commitment towards building a healthier society, Nature Bio Foods has adopted many villages in Madhya Pradesh under the flagship Project ‘Parivartan’. What are the key focus areas of the Project ‘Parivartan’ initiative? On supporting the rural community in education, health care, hygiene, economic empowerment, farmer livelihood enhancement, and water stewardship Mostly on promoting arts and culture in rural communities Primarily on improving digital literacy and technology access in rural communities On improving sports facilities and physical education in rural communities None 11. What is the main challenge area that needs a strategic approach in convergence with the local government and community for Nature Bio Foods ‘Basmati’ rice project in Uttarakhand, India? Decrease in organic production Human wildlife conflict Lack of organic produce None of the above None 12. How many hours are full-time NBF employees mandated to volunteer during their scheduled work time each year for the “The Change Makers” initiative? 72hrs 48hrs 36hrs 24hrs None 13. NBF’s organic rice project that has developed a value chain for certified organic and Fairtrade ‘Basmati’ rice in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, India. What is the purpose of the NBF's organic rice project? To improve both the livelihoods of rice farmers and the environmental sustainability of rice production To increase the export of rice to other countries To develop new methods of rice cultivation To introduce new varieties of rice to the market None 14. Nature Bio Foods has successfully reduced the levels of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in flax seeds, which was a major concern due to the presence of a substance called cyanogenic glycoside. Nature Bio Foods developed process that would reduce HCN level to? 150 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 120 mg/kg 156 mg/kg None 15. What all organic crops does Nature Bio Foods, Africa grows with farmers in the Africa region? Soybeans, Sesame, and Chia Rice and Wheat Flour Basmati Rice Syrups and Gels None 16. Nature Bio Foods Europe has recently doubled its CO2 cleaning capacity. This upgrade is being made possible by the use of the Reverse CO2 process, which enables the facility to recover and reuse the CO2 from its chambers. What is the current increase in CO2 recovery rate? There is no increase From 76% to 86% From 86% to 96% From 96% to 100% None 17. Nature Bio Foods (NBF) and the Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium of the Government of India have signed a memorandum of understanding to form and promote _________ specialized farmer-producer organizations (FPOs) across 12 states in India? 12 109 72 100 None 18. What improvements have been made to the infrastructure and facilities of Nature Bio Foods India? Development of a road and drainage system, an in-house warehousing complex, an increase in paddy storage capacity, and an improved infrastructure of plants Expansion of retail outlets and customer service centers Construction of new corporate offices and meeting rooms Installation of advanced machinery for faster production None 19. What are some of the developments covered under the holistic development of the village in the Project ‘Parivartan’ initiative? Establishment of job placement services centres Provision of health clinics and medical services Development of internet facilities and cyber cafes Construction of streetlights, kids’ playgrounds, community halls and water harvesting sources like lakes and well None 20. NBF Europe facility expansion project involves several key initiatives that has bring about significant improvements in the production process. By how much has the plant capacity of Nature Bio Foods Europe been increased? 75% 200% 100% 50% None 1 out of 20
