ReasoningEasy1 mark
4(c)
Give a geographical reason for each of the following:
Dry farming is preferred in areas with red soil.
Topic: Dry farming
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Answer
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Red soil is coarse, porous and friable, holding little moisture — so the crops chosen for it are the hardy dry-farming crops that need little water.
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