In what ways does poverty lead to environmental degradation? In what way are the poor victims? Specifically, provide two examples of how the poor sometimes degrade the natural resources on which they depend.

1. In what ways does poverty lead to environmental degradation? In what way are the poor victims? Specifically, provide two examples of how the poor sometimes degrade the natural resources on which they depend. Why does this happen, and what might be done to escape this trap?

 Suggested Points to develop your answer:

• Write what is meaning of Environmental degradation

• How poverty is cause Environmental degradation

• Give 2 examples from real life how poor degrade resources and why?

• Give few solutions to reduce this problem.

• (You can refer to chapter of poverty in our course and see other related materials and websites)

 2. The effects of international trade on a country’s development are often related to four basic economic concepts: efficiency, growth, equity, and stability. Briefly explain what is meant by each of these concepts as it relates to the theory of international trade.

 Suggested Points to develop your answer:

• Write meaning-What is International Trade?

• Explain concepts each separately- efficiency, growth, equity, and stability and you can give examples also and how it is related to the theory of international trade

• (You can refer to chapter of International trade in our course and see other related materials and websites)

3. Why do you think so many developing countries were convinced of the necessity of development planning? Were the reasons strictly economic? Comment.

Suggested Points to develop your answer:

• Write the meaning of development planning

• Write reasons for the need of development planning of any country, why it is necessary?

• Your comments can include examples from any country who seek economic development

• (You can refer to chapter 1,2 &3 in our course and see other related materials and websites)

4. Discuss three main systems of agriculture found in the developing world. To what extent are these systems concentrated in three major developing regions? Suggested Points to develop your answer: See the chapter 8 of Agriculture from our course write 3 main systems of agriculture and explain with examples about developing regions

5. What is meant by comprehensive or integrated rural development? What criteria would you use to decide whether or not such integrated rural development was or was not taking place?

Suggested Points to develop your answer:

See the chapter 8 of Agriculture and rural development from our course and write meaning of integrated rural development Write about criteria or method used for rural development and give examples of rural development taking place or not (you can use information from any country)