16 Questions
What is a cash crop?
A crop grown primarily for revenue
In which type of agriculture are staple crops grown?
Subsistence agriculture
What is the main difference between cash crops and staple crops?
Cash crops are typically purchased by parties separate from a farm
Why may a nation relying on a cash crop suffer low prices?
As a consequence of global market fluctuations and excess supply
Where are the prices for major cash crops set?
In international trade markets with global scope
Which product has been susceptible to significant commodity futures price variations?
Coffee
Which of the following best describes the impact of the current international trade system on developing countries' agricultural goods?
It has caused tariffs to be lowered in industrial goods and allowed for low tariffs and agricultural subsidies for agricultural goods.
What practice is known as exporting goods at artificially low prices?
Dumping
What led to the collapse of the Cancún trade talks in 2003?
Refusal to address the issue of agricultural subsidies by the Group of 22
Which cash crop is mentioned as a potential option for the Arctic region?
Rhodiola rosea
What are common cash crops in regions with a subtropical climate?
Oil-yielding crops, cotton, rice, tobacco, indigo
Which cash crop is commonly grown in regions with a tropical climate?
Coffee
What percentage of African workers are employed in the agricultural sector?
60%
What is the impact of cotton production on Burkina Faso's population?
Over two million people are reliant upon cotton production for income.
What type of farmers make up about three-fifths of African farmers?
Subsistence farmers
'Dumping' is considered illegal in which nations?
Most nations
Test your knowledge about cash crops with this quiz. Learn about the agricultural crops grown primarily for sale and profit, and differentiate them from staple crops in subsistence agriculture.
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