Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

"When the rains arrived later than usual this year, the young farmer, Tunde, watched his seedlings wilt under the scorching sun. He had hoped the early showers would replenish the depleted soil, but the clouds lingered only briefly before giving way to another dry spell. Neighbours whispered that the climate was changing, yet the government's promises of irrigation projects remained just words on paper. As the harvest season approached, Tunde wondered whether his family would have enough to eat or if they would join the growing list of those forced to sell their produce at a loss.

What is the author's primary concern as expressed in the passage?

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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.

"When the rains arrived later than usual this year, the young farmer, Tunde, watched his seedlings wilt under the scorching sun. He had hoped the early showers would replenish the depleted soil, but the clouds lingered only briefly before giving way to another dry spell. Neighbours whispered that the climate was changing, yet the government's promises of irrigation projects remained just words on paper. As the harvest season approached, Tunde wondered whether his family would have enough to eat or if they would join the growing list of those forced to sell their produce at a loss.

What is the author's primary concern as expressed in the passage?

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The adverse effect of erratic weather patterns on agricultural productivity and food security.

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