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Explain why the intensity of agricultural land decreases as the distance from the market increases.

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Answer:

Distance to market increases the cost of inputs, increases transportation costs, and reduces the effective price farmers receive for outputs. ... Results indicate that beyond a specific distance, vegetable production ceases, while staple crop production remains profitable

Step-by-step explanation:

Land value & rent increase the closer you get to the market/city, and they decrease the further away you are. Rent is highest in the closest proximity to urban markets, so agricultural products that have intensive land use, have high transportation costs and would be located close to urban markets

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