Compared with contract farming, which aspect of the globalisation of agriculture is described as more widespread?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Entry of multinationals as sellers of seeds, pesticides and fertilisers
Option (1) Sale of imported fruits and food items in local stores — Incorrect. Imported fruits and foods in local shops show globalisation reaching consumers. The more widespread aspect concerns what farmers buy to grow their crops.
Option (2) Import of wheat in place of self-reliance on food grains — Incorrect. Importing wheat concerns the country's food supply. The more widespread aspect lies inside farming itself, in companies selling inputs to farmers.
Option (3) Entry of multinationals as sellers of seeds, pesticides and fertilisers — Correct. The entry of multinationals as sellers of seeds, pesticides and fertilisers is the more widespread aspect of globalisation. Their agents replaced government extension agents and became the main source of advice for farmers.
Option (4) Diversion of farm land to export-oriented crops — Incorrect. Growing crops for export on farm land is tied to contract farming, where a company decides what is grown. The aspect sought here reaches far more farmers than contract farming does.
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