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Agricultural Geography of Developing Countries

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Which of the following is a major challenge faced by farmers in developing countries?

  1. Lack of access to modern technology

  2. Limited access to markets

  3. Poor soil quality

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Farmers in developing countries often face a combination of challenges, including lack of access to modern technology, limited access to markets, and poor soil quality.

Which of the following is a major type of agriculture practiced in developing countries?

  1. Subsistence farming

  2. Commercial farming

  3. Industrial farming

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Subsistence farming is the most common type of agriculture practiced in developing countries, where farmers grow crops primarily for their own consumption rather than for sale.

Which of the following is a major factor influencing agricultural production in developing countries?

  1. Climate

  2. Soil quality

  3. Water availability

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate, soil quality, and water availability are all important factors that influence agricultural production in developing countries.

Which of the following is a major crop grown in developing countries?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Maize

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rice, wheat, and maize are all major crops grown in developing countries.

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by farmers in developing countries in terms of marketing their products?

  1. Lack of access to transportation infrastructure

  2. Lack of access to information about market prices

  3. Lack of access to credit

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Farmers in developing countries often face a combination of challenges in terms of marketing their products, including lack of access to transportation infrastructure, lack of access to information about market prices, and lack of access to credit.

Which of the following is a major government policy aimed at supporting agriculture in developing countries?

  1. Subsidies for farmers

  2. Provision of agricultural extension services

  3. Investment in irrigation infrastructure

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Governments in developing countries often implement a combination of policies to support agriculture, including subsidies for farmers, provision of agricultural extension services, and investment in irrigation infrastructure.

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by developing countries in terms of achieving food security?

  1. Rapid population growth

  2. Climate change

  3. Land degradation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Developing countries face a combination of challenges in terms of achieving food security, including rapid population growth, climate change, and land degradation.

Which of the following is a major international organization that provides support for agricultural development in developing countries?

  1. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

  2. World Bank

  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a major international organization that provides support for agricultural development in developing countries.

Which of the following is a major factor contributing to deforestation in developing countries?

  1. Expansion of agriculture

  2. Logging

  3. Mining

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Deforestation in developing countries is driven by a combination of factors, including expansion of agriculture, logging, and mining.

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by developing countries in terms of agricultural sustainability?

  1. Soil erosion

  2. Water pollution

  3. Loss of biodiversity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Developing countries face a combination of challenges in terms of agricultural sustainability, including soil erosion, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity.

Which of the following is a major goal of agricultural development in developing countries?

  1. Increasing agricultural productivity

  2. Improving food security

  3. Reducing poverty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agricultural development in developing countries aims to achieve a combination of goals, including increasing agricultural productivity, improving food security, and reducing poverty.

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by developing countries in terms of agricultural trade?

  1. Tariffs and trade barriers

  2. Lack of access to international markets

  3. Fluctuating commodity prices

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Developing countries face a combination of challenges in terms of agricultural trade, including tariffs and trade barriers, lack of access to international markets, and fluctuating commodity prices.

Which of the following is a major factor contributing to rural-urban migration in developing countries?

  1. Lack of economic opportunities in rural areas

  2. Desire for better education and healthcare in urban areas

  3. Social and cultural factors

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rural-urban migration in developing countries is driven by a combination of factors, including lack of economic opportunities in rural areas, desire for better education and healthcare in urban areas, and social and cultural factors.

Which of the following is a major challenge faced by developing countries in terms of agricultural research and development?

  1. Lack of funding

  2. Lack of trained personnel

  3. Lack of access to scientific information

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Developing countries face a combination of challenges in terms of agricultural research and development, including lack of funding, lack of trained personnel, and lack of access to scientific information.

Which of the following is a major goal of agricultural policy in developing countries?

  1. Increasing agricultural productivity

  2. Improving food security

  3. Reducing poverty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agricultural policy in developing countries aims to achieve a combination of goals, including increasing agricultural productivity, improving food security, and reducing poverty.

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