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4 marksAgricultural Systems and Commercial Farming

CSEC Geography · May/June 2007 · Paper 2 · Question 7(c)(iv)

Comparing commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory with wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.

Compare labour requirements and usage between commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory and wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.

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  1. 7(a)(i)Determine the average yearly employment in agriculture for the period 1998 to 2001.[1 mark]
  2. 7(a)(ii)Determine the decline in employment in tourism between 1998 and 1999.[1 mark]
  3. 7(a)(iii)Identify the year in which employment in tourism was at its highest.[1 mark]
  4. 7(a)(iv)Calculate how many more persons were employed in tourism than in agriculture in 2004.[1 mark]
  5. 7(b)(i)Describe three ways Caribbean countries can benefit from developing ecotourism.[6 marks]
  6. 7(b)(ii)Outline one marketing problem faced by Caribbean farmers.[2 marks]
  7. 7(c)(i)Compare farm size between commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory and wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.[2 marks]
  8. 7(c)(ii)Compare climatic hazards between commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory and wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.[2 marks]
  9. 7(c)(iii)Compare harvesting methods and practices between commercial arable farming in a named Caribbean territory and wheat farming in the Canadian prairies.[4 marks]

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