People who have smaller farms in Sub-Saharan Africa are showing much more interest in using irrigation because of recent weather changes. Increasing populations in many African nations have also created a greater demand for agricultural products, causing even more interest in improved irrigation systems. One problem with the increased use of irrigation is that many Sub-Saharan countries do not have easy access to groundwater resources. Another problem is that many farmers cannot afford the necessary equipment to provide water for an irrigation system. The governments in many African nations are providing money and equipment to help the farmers. However, unequal access to water continues to cause trouble in many parts of Africa.

Question

According to the passage, what is one of the biggest problems for many farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa?
A.
a lack of safe drinking water
B.
a lack of international support for irrigation programs
C.
a lack of government support for irrigation programs
D.
a lack of water to provide irrigation

Answer 1

According to the passage, one of the biggest problems for many farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa is:

D. a lack of water to provide irrigation.

The passage highlights that many Sub-Saharan countries do not have easy access to groundwater resources, which indicates a lack of water for irrigation.