C12-test2-p1 The risks agriculture faces in developing countries

a reference to characteristics that only apply to food production

(a)  

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

(a)  

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

(a)  

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

(a)  

5. 5. Farmers can benefit from collaborating as a group.

(a)  

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

(a)  

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

(a)  

8. Governments can help to reduce variation in prices.

(a)  

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

(a)  

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