Economics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2021 · Paper 32 · Question 23

An island economy has a small manufacturing base, limited mineral resources and limited agricultural land. Which development is most likely to lead to sustainable growth?

1. Abuilding larger fishing boats to allow fishermen to enjoy economies of scale
2. Bclearing rainforest to create agricultural land for the production of much needed foodstuffs
3. Ctraining farmers and agricultural workers in new production methods to increase crop yields
4. Dusing its domestic mineral resources to give a rapid increase to manufacturing output

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