What erroneous assumptions had the original agricultural development planners made that contributed to the near-collapse of the program in Guinea?
A) They did not take account that the society was matrilineal and that they had to work with the females in order to create change for the villages.
B) They did not realize that only elder men could engage in farming because it is a lucrative and prestigious occupation.
C) They did not realize that land is controlled by elders of the linage and that there is a strict kinship-based labor force.
D) They did not realize that the Malinke (local peoples) had no experience dealing with any type of technology.
E) They were not sensitive to the kinship needs that regulated their own labor force as they constructed the dams and canals that would irrigate the farms.

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The original agricultural development planners did not realize that land is controlled by elders of the linage and that there is a strict kinship-based labor force, which led to an unsuccessful program in Guinea. They did not take into account the traditional societal structure and the importance of lineage in controlling land and labor.

What Erroneous Assumptions Had the Original Agricultural Development Planners Made