The risks agriculture faces in developing countries

Questions 1-3

Which paragraph (A-I) contains the following information?

None

1. a reference to characteristics that only apply to food production

2. a reference to challenges faced only by farmers in certain parts of the world

3. a reference to difficulties in bringing about co-operation between farmers

Questions 4-9

Match each statement with the correct person (A-G)
NB You may use any letter more than once.

List of People

A     Kanayo F. Nwanze
B    Sophia Murphy
C     Shenggen Fan
D     Rokeya Kabir
E     Pat Mooney
F     Giel Ton
G     Sonali Bisht

4. Financial assistance from the government does not always go to the farmers who most need it.

5. Farmers can benefit from collaborating as a group.

6. Financial assistance from the government can improve the standard of living of farmers.

7. Farmers may be helped if there is financial input by the same individuals who buy from them.

8. Governments can help to reduce variation in prices.

9. Improvements to infrastructure can have a major impact on risk for farmers.

Questions 10-13

Choose TWO correct answers.

None

10-11

Which TWO problems are mentioned which affect farmers with small farms in developing countries?

lack of demand for locally produced food

lack of irrigation programmes

being unable to get insurance

the effects of changing weather patterns

having to sell their goods to intermediary buyers

12-13

Which TWO actions are recommended for improving conditions for farmers?

reducing the size of food stocks

attempting to ensure that prices rise at certain times of the year

organising co-operation between a wide range of interested parties

encouraging consumers to take a financial stake in farming

making customers aware of the reasons for changing food prices

Time's up

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