Asked by jay

What is one reason Niger is one of the world’s poorest countries?

Niger does not have oil, coal, and other natural resources vital to industry.
Niger does not have fertile farmland for building an agricultural economy.
Niger does not have the machinery and technical knowledge to use its resources.
Niger does not receive enough foreign aid from other countries to boost its economy.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Niger does not have the machinery and technical knowledge to use its resources.

Explanation: Niger does have resources (notably uranium) but lacks industrial infrastructure, capital, and technical expertise to fully develop and add value to those resources, which contributes to its poverty.