All of the following are typical challenges faced by limited-resource farmers except __________. A. having less access to capital, labor, and equipment B. facing social and cultural barriers in some societies C. having larger-than-average farms, but not having the equipment to farm them effectively D. having a lower education level and an inability to adapt new technologies to their farms Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Tractors first were manufactured on a large scale in the year _____. A. 1890 B. 1902 C. 1914 D. 1935 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
In 2009, agricultural production in Africa had __________ since 1960. A. decreased by 10% B. increased by 10% C. increased by 20% D. decreased by 30% Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Mechanization has greatly increased the number of people engaged in agriculture in the United States since 1950. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Biotechnology has contributed all of the following to agriculture except __________. A. pesticides B. synthetic fertilizers C. shifting cultivation D. bioengineered crops Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Irrigation machinery has __________ the amount of irrigated land in the US. A. doubled B. tripled C. quadrupled D. quintupled Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
A limited-resource farmer __________. A. lacks access to capital and labor B. sells to a highly specialized market C. is able to farm more efficiently using fewer resources D. is compensated with tax benefits for using fewer resources Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following statements about economic activity levels is false? A. Planting and growing crops is a primary economic activity. B. Marketing agricultural products is a secondary economic activity. C. Processing agricultural products, such as canning or freezing in a factory, is a secondary economic activity. D. Raising livestock is a primary economic activity. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which statement about agricultural production in Africa is false? A. Agricultural production has increased significantly since 1960. B. Population is increasing, so the demand for food is also increasing. C. Soil fertility and quality are decreasing. D. Limited investment has been made in mechanization on the continent. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Which of the following is not a factor that has contributed to agricultural success in the US? A. expansive infrastructure and mechanized equipment B. access to expensive chemical fertilizers and pesticides C. controlled population growth D. the prohibition of hybridized crops Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
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