Just Because the Rural Poor Are Engaged in Farming Does

question 5

True/False

Just because the rural poor are engaged in farming does not mean they are interested in investing in means to improve their farms with new technologies.

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Definitions:

Crop Losses

Reduction in the expected yield of agricultural products due to factors like pests, diseases, and extreme weather.

Pesticides

Chemicals used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi, and unwanted plants (weeds), widely applied in agriculture to protect crops.

Cultivation Practices

The methods and techniques used in farming and agriculture to grow crops and raise livestock.

Inhospitable

Describes an environment that is extremely difficult for living organisms to survive in due to harsh conditions.