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AP Human Geography
Unit 5 – Agriculture and Rural Land–Use
Topic 5.9
How does Malthusian theory fall short when predicting contemporary challenges faced by global agriculture?
It overlooks the role played by urbanization in shaping agricultural landscapes
It downplays the extent to which consumer preferences can influence agricultural production.
It underestimates the impact of political regulations on global food trade.
Its prediction about population outpacing food production hasn't been accurate due to technological advances in farming techniques and genetic engineering in crops.
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AP Human Geography - 5.9 The Global System of Agriculture
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