Which statement accurately describes the agricultural sector in low-income countries?

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Fewer than 10% of workers are employed in farming.Typically, farming families generate just enough surplus to support a small non-farming population.Approximately one-third of the workforce is engaged in food production.The agricultural workforce accounts for around 30% of total employment.

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In low-income countries, the typical farming household produces only a modest surplus sufficient to sustain a small non-agricultural population. This reflects the limited scale of agricultural productivity relative to the overall population.

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