Why Do Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa Use Over 10 Times

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why do farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa use over 10 times less fertilizer than the rest of the world?

• A) The costs outweigh the befits
• B) It contributes to the high yields of crops these farmers experience
• C) Because of inter-temporal comparison and risk
• D) Comparing future benefits with current costs shows minimal difference

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