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As climate change accelerates, its impact on agriculture has become a subject of significant research and debate. In many developing countries, agriculture is not just an economic activity but a way of life that defines the cultural and social fabric of the community. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns, due to climate change, has led to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and unexpected frost, all of which pose severe threats to agricultural productivity and food security.

In a small village in West Africa, a community that has depended on rain-fed agriculture for generations is now facing the brunt of these changes. The traditional knowledge systems, passed down over centuries, are becoming less reliable as the climatic cues they depend on are shifting. Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.

In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.

However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.

International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.
Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?
  • a)
    By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.
  • b)
    By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.
  • c)
    By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.
  • d)
    By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
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Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.As climate change accelerates, its impact on agriculture has become a subject of significant research and debate. In many developing countries, agriculture is not just an economic activity but a way of life that defines the cultural and social fabric of the community. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns, due to climate change, has led to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and unexpected frost, all of which pose severe threats to agricultural productivity and food security.In a small village in West Africa, a community that has depended on rain-fed agriculture for generations is now facing the brunt of these changes. The traditional knowledge systems, passed down over centuries, are becoming less reliable as the climatic cues they depend on are shifting. Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. According to the passage, what role should international organizations and local governments play in addressing the impact of climate change on agriculture?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.As climate change accelerates, its impact on agriculture has become a subject of significant research and debate. In many developing countries, agriculture is not just an economic activity but a way of life that defines the cultural and social fabric of the community. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns, due to climate change, has led to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and unexpected frost, all of which pose severe threats to agricultural productivity and food security.In a small village in West Africa, a community that has depended on rain-fed agriculture for generations is now facing the brunt of these changes. The traditional knowledge systems, passed down over centuries, are becoming less reliable as the climatic cues they depend on are shifting. Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a challenge faced by the community in adapting to climate change?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.As climate change accelerates, its impact on agriculture has become a subject of significant research and debate. In many developing countries, agriculture is not just an economic activity but a way of life that defines the cultural and social fabric of the community. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns, due to climate change, has led to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and unexpected frost, all of which pose severe threats to agricultural productivity and food security.In a small village in West Africa, a community that has depended on rain-fed agriculture for generations is now facing the brunt of these changes. The traditional knowledge systems, passed down over centuries, are becoming less reliable as the climatic cues they depend on are shifting. Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. What is the primary concern addressed in the passage regarding climate change?

When people react to their experiences with particular authorities, those authorities and the organizations or institutions that they represent often benefit if the people involved begin with high levels of commitment to the organization or institution represented by the authorities. First, in his studies of people's attitudes toward political and legal institutions, Tyler found that attitudes after an experience with the institution were strongly affected by prior attitudes. Single experiences influence post experience loyalty but certainly do not overwhelm the relationship between pre-experience and post experience loyalty. Thus, the best predictor of loyalty after an experience is usually loyalty before that experience. Second, people with prior loyalty to the organization or institution judge their dealings with the organization's or institution's authorities to be fairer than do those with less prior loyalty, either because they are more fairly treated or because they interpret equivalent treatment as fairer.Although high levels of prior organizational or institutional commitment are generally beneficial to the organization or institution, under certain conditions high levels of prior commitment may actually sow the seeds of reduced commitment. When previously committed individuals feel that they were treated unfavourably or unfairly during some experience with the organization or institution, they may show an especially sharp decline in commitment. Two studies were designed to test this hypothesis, which, if confirmed, would suggest that organizational or institutional commitment has risks, as well as benefits. At least three psychological models offer predictions of how individuals' reactions may vary as a function of (1) their prior level of commitment and (2) the favorability of the encounter with the organization or institution. Favorability of the encounter is determined by the outcome of the encounter and the fairness or appropriateness of the procedures used to allocate outcomes during the encounter. First, the instrumental prediction is that because people are mainly concerned with receiving desired outcomes from their encounters with organizations, changes in their level of commitment will depend primarily on the favorability of the encounter. Second, the assimilation prediction is that individuals' prior attitudes predispose them to react in a way that is consistent with their prior attitudes.The third prediction, derived from the group-value model of justice, pertains to how people with high prior commitment will react when they feel that they have been treated unfavorably or unfairly during some encounter with the organization or institution. Fair treatment by the other party symbolizes to people that they are being dealt with in a dignified and respectful way, thereby bolstering their sense of self-identity and self-worth. However, people will become quite distressed and react quite negatively if they feel that they have been treated unfairly by the other party to the relationship. The group-value model suggests that people value the information they receive that helps them to define themselves and to view themselves favorably. According to the instrumental viewpoint, people are primarily concerned with the more material or tangible resources received from the relationship. Empirical support for the group-value model has implications for a variety of important issues, including the determinants of commitment, satisfaction, organizational citizenship, and rule following. Determinants of procedural fairness include structural or interpersonal factors. For example, structural determinants refer to such things as whether decisions were made by neutral, fact-finding authorities who used legitimate decision-making criteria. The primary purpose of the study was to examine the interactive effect of individuals (1) commitment to an organization or institution prior to some encounter and (2) perceptions of how fairly they were treated during the encounter, on the change in their level of commitment. A basic assumption of the group-value model is that people generally value their relationships with people, groups, organizations, and institutions and therefore value fair treatment from the other party to the relationship. Specifically, highly committed members should have especially negative reactions to feeling that they were treated unfairly, more so than (1) less-committed group members or (2) highly committed members who felt that they were fairly treated.The prediction that people will react especially negatively when they previously felt highly committed but felt that they were treated unfairly also is consistent with the literature on psychological contracts. Rousseau suggested that, over time, the members of work organizations develop feelings of entitlement, i.e., perceived obligations that their employers have toward them. Those who are highly committed to the organization believe that they are fulfilling their contract obligations. However, if the organization acted unfairly, then highly committed individuals are likely to believe that the organization did not live up to its end of the bargain.For summarizing the passage, which of the following is most appropriate

When people react to their experiences with particular authorities, those authorities and the organizations or institutions that they represent often benefit if the people involved begin with high levels of commitment to the organization or institution represented by the authorities. First, in his studies of people's attitudes toward political and legal institutions, Tyler found that attitudes after an experience with the institution were strongly affected by prior attitudes. Single experiences influence post experience loyalty but certainly do not overwhelm the relationship between pre-experience and post experience loyalty. Thus, the best predictor of loyalty after an experience is usually loyalty before that experience.Second, people with prior loyalty to the organization or institution judge their dealings with the organization's or institution's authorities to be fairer than do those with less prior loyalty, either because they are more fairly treated or because they interpret equivalent treatment as fairer.Although high levels of prior organizational or institutional commitment are generally beneficial to the organization or institution, under certain conditions high levels of prior commitment may actually sow the seeds of reduced commitment. When previously committed individuals feel that they were treated unfavourably or unfairly during some experience with the organization or institution, they may show an especially sharp decline in commitment. Two studies were designed to test this hypothesis, which, if confirmed, would suggest that organizational or institutional commitment has risks, as well as benefits. At least three psychological models offer predictions of how individuals' reactions may vary as a function of (1) their prior level of commitment and (2) the favorability of the encounter with the organization or institution. Favorability of the encounter is determined by the outcome of the encounter and the fairness or appropriateness of the procedures used to allocate outcomes during the encounter. First, the instrumental prediction is that because people are mainly concerned with receiving desired outcomes from their encounters with organizations, changes in their level of commitment will depend primarily on the favorability of the encounter. Second, the assimilation prediction is that individuals' prior attitudes predispose them to react in a way that is consistent with their prior attitudes.The third prediction, derived from the group-value model of justice, pertains to how people with high prior commitment will react when they feel that they have been treated unfavorably or unfairly during some encounter with the organization or institution. Fair treatment by the other party symbolizes to people that they are being dealt with in a dignified and respectful way, thereby bolstering their sense of self-identity and self worth. However, people will become quite distressed and react quite negatively if they feel that they have been treated unfairly by the other party to the relationship. The group-value model suggests that people value the information they receive that helps them to define themselves and to view themselves favorably. According to the instrumental viewpoint, people are primarily concerned with the more material or tangible resources received from the relationship. Empirical support for the group-value model has implications for a variety of important issues, including the determinants of commitment, satisfaction, organizational citizenship, and rule following. Determinants of procedural fairness include structural or interpersonal factors. For example, structural determinants refer to such things as whether decisions were made by neutral, fact finding authorities who used legitimate decision making criteria. The primary purpose of the study was to examine the interactive effect of individuals (1) commitment to an organization or institution prior to some encounter and (2) perceptions of how fairly they were treated during the encounter, on the change in their level of commitment. A basic assumption of the group-value model is that people generally value their relationships with people, groups, organizations, and institutions and therefore value fair treatment from the other party to the relationship. Specifically, highly committed members should have especially negative reactions to feeling that they were treated unfairly, more so than (1) less-committed group members or (2) highly committed members who felt that they were fairly treated.The prediction that people will react especially negatively when they previously felt highly committed but felt that they were treated unfairly also is consistent with the literature on psychological contracts. Rousseau suggested that, over time, the members of work organizations develop feelings of entitlement, i.e., perceived obligations that their employers have toward them. Those who are highly committed to the organization believe that they are fulfilling their contract obligations. However, if the organization acted unfairly, then highly committed individuals are likely to believe that the organization did not live up to its end of the bargain.For summarizing the passage, which of the following is most appropriate

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Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.As climate change accelerates, its impact on agriculture has become a subject of significant research and debate. In many developing countries, agriculture is not just an economic activity but a way of life that defines the cultural and social fabric of the community. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns, due to climate change, has led to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and unexpected frost, all of which pose severe threats to agricultural productivity and food security.In a small village in West Africa, a community that has depended on rain-fed agriculture for generations is now facing the brunt of these changes. The traditional knowledge systems, passed down over centuries, are becoming less reliable as the climatic cues they depend on are shifting. Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
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Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.As climate change accelerates, its impact on agriculture has become a subject of significant research and debate. In many developing countries, agriculture is not just an economic activity but a way of life that defines the cultural and social fabric of the community. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns, due to climate change, has led to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and unexpected frost, all of which pose severe threats to agricultural productivity and food security.In a small village in West Africa, a community that has depended on rain-fed agriculture for generations is now facing the brunt of these changes. The traditional knowledge systems, passed down over centuries, are becoming less reliable as the climatic cues they depend on are shifting. Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? for CAT 2024 is part of CAT preparation. 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Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CAT 2024 Exam. 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Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?.
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Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. 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Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. 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Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: Read the passage and answer the following question.As climate change accelerates, its impact on agriculture has become a subject of significant research and debate. In many developing countries, agriculture is not just an economic activity but a way of life that defines the cultural and social fabric of the community. The increasing unpredictability of weather patterns, due to climate change, has led to erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and unexpected frost, all of which pose severe threats to agricultural productivity and food security.In a small village in West Africa, a community that has depended on rain-fed agriculture for generations is now facing the brunt of these changes. The traditional knowledge systems, passed down over centuries, are becoming less reliable as the climatic cues they depend on are shifting. Crops are failing, and food shortages are becoming more common, leading to malnutrition and increased poverty levels.In response to this, a group of local farmers have begun experimenting with drought-resistant crop varieties and have started adopting water conservation techniques such as rainwater harvesting. These adaptation strategies are a blend of traditional knowledge and modern science, an approach that has shown promise in mitigating some of the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.However, the challenges are not just environmental. There is also a socio-economic dimension to this issue. Many of these communities lack the financial resources to invest in new technologies or infrastructure that could help them adapt more effectively. Moreover, there is often a lack of access to accurate and timely information about weather patterns, which is crucial for making informed agricultural decisions.International organizations and local governments have a role to play in supporting these communities. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, research in sustainable agricultural practices, and the dissemination of climate information are vital steps that can help vulnerable populations adapt to the changing climate and secure their livelihoods.Q. How have the local farmers in the West African village attempted to adapt to climate change?a)By relying solely on traditional knowledge systems.b)By abandoning agriculture and seeking alternative livelihoods.c)By integrating traditional knowledge with modern science.d)By completely adopting new technologies and ignoring traditional practices.Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CAT tests.
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