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What is the primary reason for the limitation of land as a factor of production in the Caribbean?
What is the primary reason for the limitation of land as a factor of production in the Caribbean?
- The lack of suitable climate for agricultural production
- The inability to create new land (correct)
- The high demand for land from residential developers
- The high cost of land acquisition
What is the main benefit of adopting suitable soil management techniques in agriculture?
What is the main benefit of adopting suitable soil management techniques in agriculture?
- Increasing the use of casual labour
- Increasing the value of land over time
- Maintaining soil fertility (correct)
- Reducing the cost of labour
What is the primary source of labour for farmers with smallholdings in the Caribbean?
What is the primary source of labour for farmers with smallholdings in the Caribbean?
- Contract labour
- Casual labour
- Hired labour
- Self-labour and family labour (correct)
What is the historical reason for the negative attitude towards agricultural labour in the Caribbean?
What is the historical reason for the negative attitude towards agricultural labour in the Caribbean?
What is the main challenge of using labour in commercial farming in the Caribbean?
What is the main challenge of using labour in commercial farming in the Caribbean?
What is the primary objective of a farm, as an economic unit?
What is the primary objective of a farm, as an economic unit?
What is the key function of marketing in the economy?
What is the key function of marketing in the economy?
What is the term used to describe each section of a farm that focuses on producing a specific type of crop or livestock?
What is the term used to describe each section of a farm that focuses on producing a specific type of crop or livestock?
What is the primary factor that determines the success of agricultural production?
What is the primary factor that determines the success of agricultural production?
What is the characteristic of the terrain in many smallholdings in the Caribbean region?
What is the characteristic of the terrain in many smallholdings in the Caribbean region?
