Question of the Week: Peasantry!

Take a look at the previous blog post. In addition to what you have done in class answer the question below. The role of peasantry vastly contributed to the development of Caribbean agriculture and society and economic diversification. Discuss. To what extent is this true? Why are so many Caribbean economies in trouble (while a few seem to be doing better)  if we all shared the same evolution . Provide lots of examples in your discussion.

Word Limit - 250 - 300 words

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Modern Day Peasantry!

For the Caribbean region there were specific constraints to the development of peasantry and small farmer holdings. Take a look at the video below for more:

Additionally, modern day peasantry  and the negative effects it carries are as much a reality today as plantation economics. The effects which such economies have on a people may not be as server in comparison to the current setting of agricultural structure in developing countries across the world. The following provides a prime example of such: 

Guidelines!

The first part of the course will be blogged here at CaribbeanAgri.blogspot.com For the next five weeks you are expected to visit this website and participate in the discussion and activity that occurs. Each week a question will be posted. You, the student, must use your critical thinking skills to give an insightful and in depth answer of 250 words. In order to do this you should:

• Attend your lectures.
• Read the supporting material
• Utilize the web resources posted on the blog

This online exercise will be marked. Each question is worth three marks for a total of 15 marks. You must provide your answer via a comment on the relevant post, by the end of the week. For example, a question will be posted on "Peasantry Development" on Monday 10th September. You must provide your answer by Sunday 16h September. In other words each Sunday for the next five weeks will be the deadline to submit your answer. Any comments submitted to the relevant post, after this time will not be accepted for that week and you will not receive your marks for that corresponding week.

To submit your answer:

Submit your answers by leaving a comment under the Question of the Week. To submit:

1. Under each post you will see the link to "Comments" Click it.
2. A comments box will appear prompting you to "Post a comment"
3. Underneath this space you will see "Comment as" with a drop down menu option next to it.
4. Click the down arrow and a menu will appear. Select "Anonymous"
5. Enter your answer in the comments section using the following format:

         Your answer of 250 words.
         Name
         Student ID

Once finished and reviewed, click "Publish" and your done.

You are free to post on a previous comment. Simply indicate which comment you are referring too. Exercise proper etiquette while posting. Obscene language, Capital letters and other improper behaviour will not be tolerated.

Any questions please email me at keron.bascombe@my.uwi.edu