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QUESTION 1 (A) Namibia has faced severe drought in 2016 which has impacted negatively on the agricultural sector

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QUESTION 1 (A) Namibia has faced severe drought in 2016 which has impacted negatively on the agricultural sector. This devastating drought has encouraged many farmers in 2016 to buy more grass so as to feed their animals. Specify the demand function for grass and clearly state the dependent and independent variables in your specification. Indicate the expected relationship between each parameter and the dependent variable; and motivate the rationale for each of the variables included in the demand function. (12.5) (B) Namibia is facing an increasing demand for electricity. Following the load shedding experienced in South Africa in late 2014, the Namibian Government has remained indecisive whether to invest in the Kudu gas project which is estimated to cost more than N$ 23 billion. This investment which will generate an additional 800 megawatt (MW) of electricity is expected to increase the supply generating capacity of the country and reduce electricity import-dependence. HUAWEI nova 3i DUAL CAMERA Specify the supply function of electricity in Namibia and clearly state the dependent and independent variables in your specification. Indicate the expected relationship between each parameter and the dependent variable; and motivate the rationale for each of the variables included in the supply function.

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(A) After the destructive drougt of 2016 in Namibia it negatively had an impact on the Agriculture Sector.There was need of more grass to the farmers to feed their animals.

By the definition Demand Function is an economic principle referring to a consumer's desire to purchase goods and services and willingness to pay a price for a specific good or service. Holding all other factors constant, an increase in the price of a good or service will decrease the quantity demanded, and vice versa.

In the above case demand function is for grass so the factors which affects the growth of grass lands are

1.Climate

2.Soil

3.Topography

4.Light

5.Temperature

6.Water

(B)Same way the factors affects the demand ffunction of elecricty are

1.Power plant availability

2.Availability of local fuel

3.Fuel cost