Alternatives to poppy-growing suggested for Afghanistan's farmers ...

[jerry coleman]

Alternatives to poppy-growing suggested for Afghanistan's farmers (and to a small extent implemented) have been the high-value crops of almonds and saffron.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What are the historical, structural, and institutional reasons offered to explain poverty in the region?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[lauravaras]

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Environmental reasons used to explain Africa's poverty are related to the relatively infertility of much of the region's soils. Likewise, many of the major rivers are only partially navigable, thus hindering to a certain extent patterns of trade. Other environmental factors include the prevalence of tropical diseases. Historical factors include the legacy of slavery and colonialism. Colonialism itself contributed to structural and institutional factors, such as limited infrastructure development, inefficient governments, and minimal connectivity to the global economy. Another institutional factor is that of corruption.