Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage.
Use only ONE
word in each blank. AGR!U"#URE Despite some developed countries having food surpluses and related problems such as obesity, many people in developing countries suffer from malnutrition and starvation. This ____________ (1) be a result of factors such as drought, debt or conflict. The Evergreen Revolution This is an eample of !sustainable agriculture!. "t benefits small farmers and enables ____________ (#) to use their land efficiently. The pro$ects use cheap, appropriate technology to increase yields in such %ays ____________ (&) ma'e farmers more independent and conserve their natural resources. (armers in )* developing countries have adopted sustainable techni+ues and some have eperienced increased yields. ,y combining science ____________ (-) traditional 'no%ledge, sustainable agriculture could meet the long.term food needs of developing countries ____________ ()) damaging the environment. /enetically modified (/0) foods, for eample, could change food production methods for the better. They allo% more food to be produced in a smaller area using ____________ (1) resources. 2ome people are against /0 crops and +uestion %hether it %ill reduce hunger in developing countries and are concerned ____________ (3) the impact on the environment. The /ene Revolution "n the 141*s high.yielding varieties of crops ____________ (5) used to increase food production . this became 'no%n as !The /ene Revolution!. "n the /ene Revolution, genes from one plant %ere copied and inserted into ____________ (4) to give it ne% characteristics. This allo%ed foods to ____________ (1*) developed to suit specific environments and food demands. 2012-2013/ TU3 / Course 4 Prepared by Meltem Tarhan AN$%ER &E' Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each blank. AGR!U"#URE Despite some developed countries having food surpluses and related problems such as obesity, many people in developing countries suffer from malnutrition and starvation. This ____could____ (1) be a result of factors such as drought, debt or conflict. The Evergreen Revolution This is an eample of !sustainable agriculture!. "t benefits small farmers and enables ____them_____ (#) to use their land efficiently. The pro$ects use cheap, appropriate technology to increase yields in such %ays ____that____ (&) ma'e farmers more independent and conserve their natural resources. (armers in )* developing countries have adopted sustainable techni+ues and some have eperienced increased yields. ,y combining science ____with____ (-) traditional 'no%ledge, sustainable agriculture could meet the long.term food needs of developing countries ___without___ ()) damaging the environment. /enetically modified (/0) foods, for eample, could change food production methods for the better. They allo% more food to be produced in a smaller area using ____fewer____ (1) resources. 2ome people are against /0 crops and +uestion %hether it %ill reduce hunger in developing countries and are concerned ____about____ (3) the impact on the environment. The /ene Revolution "n the 141*s high.yielding varieties of crops ____were____ (5) used to increase food production . this became 'no%n as !The /ene Revolution!. "n the /ene Revolution, genes from one plant %ere copied and inserted into ___another___ (4) to give it ne% characteristics. This allo%ed foods to _____be_____ (1*) developed to suit specific environments and food demands. 2012-2013/ TU3 / Course 4 Prepared by Meltem Tarhan