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Which statement about agricultural production in Africa is false?
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I don’t have the answer choices you’re looking at — could you paste them here? That will let me pick the false one directly.
Meanwhile, here are some common statements about African agriculture and whether they are true or false, with brief explanations (so you can compare to your choices):
- "Most farming in Africa is subsistence smallholder farming." — True. The majority of farms are smallholder, family-operated plots producing primarily for household consumption and local markets.
- "Irrigation is widespread across African cropland." — False. Only a small share of cropland in Africa is irrigated (estimates for sub‑Saharan Africa are around the single-digit percentage range), so rainfed agriculture predominates.
- "Low yields in Africa are solely due to a lack of rainfall." — False. Yields are constrained by multiple factors: low use of improved seeds and fertilizers, limited mechanization, poor soil health, post-harvest losses, weak extension services and markets, and insecure land tenure — not just rainfall.
- "Agriculture is the main source of GDP for every African country." — False. Agriculture is a major employer and contributor to GDP in many countries, but the sector’s share of GDP varies widely; in many countries services and industry are larger.
- "Smallholder farmers produce the majority of food consumed in Africa." — True (by most estimates). Smallholders supply a large share of staple food consumed domestically.
- "Africa is a major exporter of most globally consumed staple foods." — False. Africa exports some cash crops (coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton) but is a net importer of many staples (e.g., rice, wheat) and overall has a small share of global staple exports.
If you paste the exact statements you have, I’ll identify which one is false and explain why.
Meanwhile, here are some common statements about African agriculture and whether they are true or false, with brief explanations (so you can compare to your choices):
- "Most farming in Africa is subsistence smallholder farming." — True. The majority of farms are smallholder, family-operated plots producing primarily for household consumption and local markets.
- "Irrigation is widespread across African cropland." — False. Only a small share of cropland in Africa is irrigated (estimates for sub‑Saharan Africa are around the single-digit percentage range), so rainfed agriculture predominates.
- "Low yields in Africa are solely due to a lack of rainfall." — False. Yields are constrained by multiple factors: low use of improved seeds and fertilizers, limited mechanization, poor soil health, post-harvest losses, weak extension services and markets, and insecure land tenure — not just rainfall.
- "Agriculture is the main source of GDP for every African country." — False. Agriculture is a major employer and contributor to GDP in many countries, but the sector’s share of GDP varies widely; in many countries services and industry are larger.
- "Smallholder farmers produce the majority of food consumed in Africa." — True (by most estimates). Smallholders supply a large share of staple food consumed domestically.
- "Africa is a major exporter of most globally consumed staple foods." — False. Africa exports some cash crops (coffee, cocoa, tea, cotton) but is a net importer of many staples (e.g., rice, wheat) and overall has a small share of global staple exports.
If you paste the exact statements you have, I’ll identify which one is false and explain why.
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