Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Growing enough food for future generation will be a challenge. 2. Corporate farming is a viable option for food security in poor countries. Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

Passage

In some places in the world, the productivity of staples such as rice and wheat has reached a plateau. Neither new strains nor fancy agrochemicals are raising the yields. Nor is there much unfarmed land left that is suitable to be brought under the plough. If global temperature continues to rise, some places will become unsuitable for farming. Application of technology can help overcome these problems. Agricultural technology is changing fast. Much of this change is brought about by affluent farmers in the West/Americas. Techniques developed in the West are being adapted in some places to make tropical crops more productive. Technology is of little use if it is not adapted. In the developing world, that applies as much to existing farming techniques as it does to the latest advances in genetic modification. Extending to the smallholders and subsistence farmers of Africa and Asia the best of today's agricultural practices, in such simple matters as how much fertilizers to apply and when, would lead to a greatly increased availability of food for humanity. So would things like better roads and storage facilities, to allow for the carriage of surpluses to markets and reduce wastage.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2022

Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

Growing enough food for future generation will be a challenge.
Corporate farming is a viable option for food security in poor countries.

Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Assumption 1 is correct: The passage highlights challenges in increasing food production, such as productivity plateaus, limited new farmland, and the impact of rising global temperatures on farming. These challenges imply that ensuring adequate food production for the future may indeed be difficult, making this assumption valid.

Assumption 2 is incorrect: The passage does not mention corporate farming or suggest it as a solution for food security. Instead, it emphasizes the role of adapting agricultural technology and extending best practices to smallholders and subsistence farmers in developing regions. Therefore, this assumption is not supported by the passage.