Describe Briefly Five Major Characteristics or Problems of Developing Countries

question 8

Essay

Describe briefly five major characteristics or problems of developing countries' agricultural sectors. Make reference to specific countries or regions where you can.

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Definitions:

Fold and Thrust Belt

A series of mountainous folds and thrust faults created by the compression of the earth's crust.

Foreland Basin

A structural basin that forms adjacent to mountain ranges, resulting from the earth's crust flexing downward due to the weight of overlying mountains.

Normal Faults

Faults where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Crust Thicken

The process by which the Earth's crust becomes thicker as a result of tectonic forces, volcanic activities, or sediment deposition.