All of the following are "pull factors" associated with land-grabbing in low-income countries except: “Unutilized” land being seen as readily available in many countries Cheaper prices for land in low-income countries Cheaper labor in low-income countries High production costs and rents in high-income countries

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All of the following are "pull factors" associated with land-grabbing in low-income countries except:

   

“Unutilized” land being seen as readily available in many countries

   

Cheaper prices for land in low-income countries

   

Cheaper labor in low-income countries

   

High production costs and rents in high-income countries

A rural community in Malawi lives alongside a river but does not have the resources to pump the water for irrigation. Which of the following describes the situation of this community?

 

   

Hydroshort

   

Physical water scarcity

   

Cultural water scarcity

   

Economic water scarcity

Which of the following is most likely true about a large-scale soybean farmer in Midwestern United States?

 

   

This farmer sells to consumers in the local community

   

This farmer relies primarily on manual labor for production

   

This farmer grows Genetically Modified soybean that is herbicide-tolerant

   

This farmer uses agroecological practices

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