Question

Which statement correctly describes agricultural employment in urban areas?

Options

• Agriculture employs more people in urban than rural areas

• About 30 per cent of urban workers are in agriculture

• Agriculture is the primary source of employment in urban areas

• Agriculture is not a major source of employment in urban areas

Answer 1

Agriculture is not a major source of employment in urban areas. Urban economies are primarily driven by secondary (32 per cent) and tertiary sectors (61 per cent), with minimal agricultural employment concentrated in rural regions.