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4 marksAgricultural Systems and Regional Roles

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2021 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(iii)

Data showing the economic value derived from various nontraditional crops in the OECS subregion between 2008 and 2012 is presented.

Briefly explain TWO reasons why cultivating nontraditional crops may contribute to food security in the Caribbean region.

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  1. 1(a)(i)Define the term 'hydroponics'.[2 marks]
  2. 1(a)(ii)State TWO features of sustainable agriculture.[2 marks]
  3. 1(a)(iii)Suggest TWO reasons why aquaponics may be considered a sustainable agricultural practice.[4 marks]
  4. 1(b)(i)Using the provided grid, plot a bar graph showing the revenue derived for dasheen ONLY over the five-year period.[5 marks]
  5. 1(b)(ii)List THREE trends evident in Table 1.[3 marks]

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