UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

TUTORIAL QUESTIONS
UKEA 3093

Tutorial 4: Topic 4

SECTION A

1. Pastoral nomadism is most commonly found in which climate region?

a) Humid low-latitude
b) Dry
c) Warm mid-latitude
d) Polar

2. In the U.S., many farms are integrated into a large food production industry. This is
known as:
a) Commercial farming
b) Food processing
c) Agribusiness
d) Mechanized farming

3. Which of the following is least likely to be produced in Mediterranean agriculture?

a) Grapes
b) Olives
c) Butter
d) Figs

4. What is the primary type of agriculture used in less developed countries?

a) Subsistence
b) Commercial
c) Hunter-gatherer
d) Genetically modified

5. Which word describes a form of farming where crops are grown solely to meet the
needs of the farmer and their family?
a) Commercial
b) Nomadic
c) Subsistence
d) Sedentary

6. How does agricultural research help reduce hunger and poverty?

a) Transnational private-sector firms are the main source of research oriented towards
poor farmers and consumers
b) Agricultural research mainly benefits commercial farmers in developed countries
c) Research focused on the problems of poor farmers and consumers is a public good with
little profit potential but high social benefits; public investment is needed to support it
d) Pro-poor research should only focus on organic farming

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7. #zerohunger, why it matters and discuss what can we do to achieve that goal?

8. There are many factors contributing to today’s food security crisis. For example, how
is climate change having an impact?

9. What are the implications of the COVID-19 situation for agricultural and fishery?