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IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge 12 — Test 2

The risks agriculture faces in developing countries: Reading answers

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Synthesis of an online debate A Two things distinguish food production from all other productive activities: first, every single person needs food each day and has a right to it; and second, it is hugely dependent on nature. These two unique aspects, one political, the other natural, make food production highly vulnerable and different from any other business.At the same time, cultural values are highly entrenched in food and agricultural systems worldwide. B Farmers everywhere face major risks, including extreme weather, long-term climate change, and price volatility in input and product markets.However, smallholder farmers in developing countries must in addition deal with adverse…

Answers 1–13

  1. 1

    a reference to characteristics that only apply to food production

    A Matching information

  2. 2

    a reference to challenges faced only by farmers in certain parts of the world

    B Matching information

  3. 3

    a reference to difficulties in bringing about co-operation between farmers.

    H Matching information

  4. 4

    Financial assistance from the government does not always go to the farmers who most need it.

    D: Rokeya Kabir Matching features

  5. 5

    Farmers can benefit from collaborating as a group.

    B: Sophia Murphy Matching features

  6. 6

    Financial assistance from the government can improve the standard of living of farmers.

    C: Shenggen Fan Matching features

  7. 7

    Farmers may be helped if there is financial input by the same individuals who buy

    G: Sonali Bisht Matching features

  8. 8

    Governments can help to reduce variation in pages.

    B: Sophia Murphy Matching features

  9. 9

    Improvements to infrastructure can have a major impact on risk for farmers. from them

    A: Kanayo F. Nwanze Matching features

  10. 10

    D: encouraging consumers to take a financial stake in farming Multiple answer

  11. 11

    E: making customers aware of the reasons for changing food prices Multiple answer

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    C: organising co-operation between a wide range of interested parties Multiple answer

  13. 13

    D: encouraging consumers to take a financial stake in farming Multiple answer

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