Which of the following had contributed to exorbitant food prices in 2008 ?

(A) Hoarding of food stocks by local wholesalers which inadvertentlycreated a food shortage.

(B) Export of foodgrains was reduced by large producers.

(C) Diverting resources from cultivation of foodgrains to that of more profitable crops.

What encouraged African policy makers to focus on urban jobs ?

What impact did the economic recession of 2008 have on agriculture ?

What motivated the U.S. to focus on investing in agriculture across the globe ?

What prompted leaders throughout the world to take action to boost the agriculture sector in 2008?

Which of the following factors was/were responsible for the neglect of the farming sector after the green revolution ?

(A) Steel and cement sectors generated more revenue for the government as compared to agriculture.

(B) Large scale protests against favouring agriculture at the cost of other important sectors such as education and healthcare.

(C) Attention of policy makers and aid organizations was diverted from agriculture to other sectors.