Agriculture and Rural Land–Use
Which factor is least influential on a country's decision to import rather than produce certain agricultural products?
Trade policies and tariffs affecting import/export profitability
Lack of suitable land for cultivation
High production costs making local growth economically unfeasible
The cultural culinary preferences of its citizens
What is the impact the Green Revolution had on traditional agrarian societies across the development world?
Declining importance of subsistence farming in many communities now focusing on cash commercial activities instead.
Ramping up livestock production levels in response to rising consumer demand related to protein sources.
Greater dependence on genetically modified organisms for consistent yields.
Dramatic increases cereal grain outputs due technological advances like high-yield varieties irrigation system improvements.
Which of the following countries is neocolonialism most likely to be practiced in?
Romania
Niger
France
South Korea
Which agricultural practice is most likely to be found in a region where cultural traditions prioritize the long-term sustainability of the land?
Organic farming
Commercial dairy farming
Intensive subsistence farming
Plantation agriculture
Which factor has primarily influenced the recent global shift towards organic farming practices?
Increase in demand for genetically modified crops.
Governmental subsidies for traditional farming.
Increasing consumer awareness about health and environment.
Decline in synthetic fertilizer production.
What unintended outcome could arise from global initiatives that support large-scale biofuel production on agrarian societies' cultural landscapes?
Diminished food security owing to cropland repurposed for energy instead of food production.
Increased biodiversity through initiatives promoting varied feed stocks for biofuels across landscapes.
Strengthened territorial ties as locals unite against foreign biofuel corporations' expansions.
Greater community cohesion due to shared labor and profit from new biofuel markets.
Which African nation is well-known for its coffee production?
South Africa
Ghana
Nigeria
Ethiopia

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Considering the Boserup Hypothesis, how might intensification of agricultural practices affect land use as population density increases?
Larger tracts of land may remain uncultivated due to diminished labor availability per area unit.
A reduction in agricultural yield might happen as a consequence of overexploitation under fixed technology conditions.
More frequent cropping with shorter fallow periods on existing farmland may occur.
There could be an extensive conversion into pastoralism over arable farming methods.
What is an implication for labor within agricultural systems as a result of global shifts toward sustainable practices?
An abundance of low-skill jobs as sustainability does not impact technological advancements in farming equipment.
A general decline in agricultural employment due to widespread mechanization only.
Increased demand for skilled labor familiar with organic farming techniques.
Reduced need for labor migration because sustainable practices require less manpower overall.
In which country would you likely find the most palm oil plantations?
Indonesia
Canada
Iceland
Sweden