Which of the following features best describes peasant agriculture in West Africa? It
- specializes in the production of one crop
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involves the use of small farm holdings
- is a capital-intensive system of farming
- is mostly associated with tree crops
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
Peasant farming refers to a type of small scale agriculture. Peasant farmers grow crops and often rear some livestock on a small scale.
A smallholding is a small farm. Smallholdings are usually farms supporting a single family with a mixture of cash crops and subsistence farming.