Reading Practice Test # 2.12 Passage 1 Leave a Comment / By Ali / March 8, 2026 Questions 1–3 Reading Passage 1 has nine paragraphs, A-I. Which paragraph contains the following information? 1 a reference to characteristics that only apply to food production Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 2 a reference to challenges faced only by farmers in certain parts of the world Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I 3 a reference to difficulties in bringing about co-operation between farmers Please select your answer A B C D E F G H I Questions 4-9 Look at the following statements (Question 4-9) and the list of people below.Match each statement with the correct person, A-G. List of People A Kanayo F. NwanzeB Sophia MurphyC Shenggen FanD Rokeya KabirE Pat MooneyF Giel TonG Sonali Bisht4 Financial assistance from the government does not always go to the farmers who most need it. Please select your answer A B C D E F G 5 Farmers can benefit from collaborating as a group. Please select your answer A B C D E F G 6 Financial assistance from the government can improve the standard of living of farmers. Please select your answer A B C D E F G 7 Farmers may be helped if there is financial input by the same individuals who buy from them. Please select your answer A B C D E F G 8 Governments can help to reduce variation in prices. Please select your answer A B C D E F G 9 Improvements to infrastructure can have a major impact on risk for farmers. Please select your answer A B C D E F G Questions 10-11 Which TWO problems are mentioned which affect farmers with small farms in developing countries? A lack of demand for locally produced food B lack of irrigation programmes C being unable to get insurance D the effects of changing weather patterns E having to sell their goods to intermediary buyers Questions 12-13 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO actions are recommended for improving conditions for farmers? A reducing the size of food stocks B attempting to ensure that prices rise at certain times of the year C organising co-operation between a wide range of interested parties D encouraging consumers to take a financial stake in farming E making customers aware of the reasons for changing food prices Time's up