Agriculture Flashcards
1
Q
Which region enjoyed the benefits of agricultural advancement?
A
The north
2
Q
How much did wheat production grow by in the north?
A
100% between 1873-1900
3
Q
What did the state invest heavily in for farming?
A
Land reclamation
4
Q
How much did Southern land for wheat farming fall?
A
8% between 1833 and 1913
5
Q
What happened in the south in 1890?
A
Saw food riots and many southerners emigrating as a result of rising food prices due to Italian tariffs on imports
6
Q
Give a statistic that underlines the inbalance in land reclamation between the north and south
A
Of the 352,000 hectares of land reclaimed for farming, only 2,300 were in the south
