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A country is considered self-sufficient in food production when it:

AImports a large quantity of food.

BCan produce the food it needs domestically.

CRelies on international aid for food.

DExports most of its agricultural produce.

Answer:

B. Can produce the food it needs domestically.

Read Explanation:

  • A country can be said to be self-sufficient in food production if it can produce the food it needs within that country.

  • A public distribution system is a network of government-controlled institutions responsible for providing food and other daily necessities to the needy in the community at reasonable prices.


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Consider the following statements: Which of the following are incorrect statements?

  1. Increased food production automatically eliminates poverty in a region
  2. Food security ensures that all people have consistent access to enough nutritious food.
  3. A country is food self-sufficient if it imports most of its food.
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