Which of the following explains an impact of globalized agricultural commodity chains on consumers as compared to producers?
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Drought and depletion of groundwater sources in developing countries cause a rise in global grain prices and associated higher costs for food.
Drought and depletion of groundwater sources in developing countries cause a rise in global grain prices and associated higher costs for food.
The shift from subsistence farming to value-added agriculture by small farmers in developed countries causes a drop in profits for global agribusiness corporations.
The shift from subsistence farming to value-added agriculture by small farmers in developed countries causes a drop in profits for global agribusiness corporations.
The imposition of government-imposed tariffs on specialty crops in order to protect domestic farmers causes a worldwide decrease in all farm products.
The imposition of government-imposed tariffs on specialty crops in order to protect domestic farmers causes a worldwide decrease in all farm products.
Farmers in developing countries who are unable to gain access to global food markets to sell their goods protest, leading to global unrest.
Farmers in developing countries who are unable to gain access to global food markets to sell their goods protest, leading to global unrest.
Agricultural production with a focus on monocropping cash crops creates more vulnerability in a country’s exports if consumer preferences shift to a different commodity.