Question

Agriculture in the Veld is not as important as in the Prairies.

Answer 1

Agriculture in the Veld is not as important as the Prairies due to the following factors in Velds:

(a) Prevalence of low rainfall and consequent drought conditions.
(b) Soil is not highly fertile, which further restricts agriculture.
(c) Availability of minerals reduces the dependency on agriculture.
(d) Animal rearing and export of animal products like meat and wool are major occupations of people in Velds.