Importance of Mechanization in Agriculture Quiz

What is a crucial input for agricultural crop production?

• Water

• Mechanization

• Sunlight

• Fertilizer

Which region has historically neglected mechanization in agriculture?

• Australia

• Europe

• North America

• Developing countries

What is a source of poverty in sub-Saharan Africa according to the text?

• Reduced availability of farm power

• Lack of healthcare

• Lack of education

• Political instability

What does increasing power supply to agriculture enable farmers to do?

• Produce less crops

• Use more natural resources

• Produce crops inefficiently

• Complete more tasks at the right time

What does sustainable agricultural mechanization contribute to according to the text?

• Environmental degradation

• Development of value chains and food systems

• Reducing crop production

• Increasing poverty

What is an important consideration for farmers when choosing a power source?

• The color of the machinery

• The price of the machinery

• The most appropriate power source for the operation

• The brand of the machinery

What is a key element of sustainable mechanization according to the text?

• Using inappropriate technologies

• Increasing drudgery

• Reducing women's workload

• Ignoring women's needs

How can sustainable mechanization help increase land productivity?

• By reducing the quality of cultivation

• By using more power

• By facilitating timeliness and quality of cultivation

• By decreasing the environmental footprint

What does sustainable mechanization help households withstand better according to the text?

• Shocks

• Rain

• Droughts

• Floods

What does sustainable mechanization aim to reduce according to the text?

• Environmental footprint of agriculture

• Poverty

• Land productivity

• Food security