A major criticism of the reforms concerns agriculture, because

farm output rose faster than any other sectorCorrect answerYour answerfarmers were given free electricity everywhereCorrect answerYour answerall farm exports were bannedCorrect answerYour answerpublic investment in farm infrastructure fellCorrect answerYour answer

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Public spending on irrigation, power, roads, market links and research fell.
Cuts in fertiliser subsidy raised costs, and many farmers moved from food crops to export crops, which put pressure on food prices.

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A major criticism of the reforms concerns agriculture, because

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