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Below is a graphical representation of The law of admonishing returns. a) Explain what happens in each of the Zones marked I, II and III in relation to...

      

Below is a graphical representation of The law of
admonishing returns.
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a) Explain what happens in each of the Zones marked I, II and III in
relation to output.
b) Which of the three is a rational zone of production?
c) State any three precautions a potatoes farmer would take to minimize risks in the production of potatoes.

  

Answers


Kavungya
(a)
- Zone I. For each addition unit of fertilizer applied, the output of potatoes increases at an increasing rate because resources are under utilized
- Zone II. For each additional unit of fertilizer applied, the out put of potatoes increases at a decreasing rate as the resources are utilized to the maximum
- Zone III. For each additional unit of fertilizer applied the out put of potatoes decreases since the resource is excessively applied.

(b) Zone II

(c)
- Flexibility in production.
- Produce under contract
- Input rationing/appropriate allocation of resource input.
- Insurance of the crop.
- Use of modern technology e.g. disease resistant varieties,
- Use of pesticides and fungicides, use of fertilizers.
Kavungya answered the question on March 25, 2019 at 07:02


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