How and why are so many farmers pressured into growing illicit ...

[Engineer]

How and why are so many farmers pressured into growing illicit drug crops? What role does location play in determining which farmers are pressured into this market?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An increase in demand for developed countries is for locally sourced and sustainably grown foods. Why is organic farming so heavily criticized and not widely used? What might explain Australia's higher commitment to organic farming?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[lucas dlamini]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: Varies but should address the lucrative nature of the trade and often the coercive use of the land by those controlling the commodity chain.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Varies but should speak to the critics arguing that organic would be unable to meet world needs. Australia's geography, agribusiness, water challenges, and environmentally progressive society could be explored to answer this.