Why is it incomplete to explain pastoralists' difficulties only through drought or climate?

Correct answer: Because laws, taxes, forest reservation and surveillance also increased hardship

The direct answer is A: laws, taxes, forest reservation and surveillance also increased hardship. Pastoralists are affected by nature, but their lives also depend on access to land and movement routes. Step by step: drought or changing rainfall can reduce grass and water; colonial laws then restricted entry into forests; reserved areas closed traditional routes; taxes increased costs; permits and surveillance limited movement; together these policies made recovery harder. A is correct because it includes the political causes as well as environmental pressure. B is wrong because weather certainly affects grass, water and animal health. C is wrong because animals need fodder to survive. D is wrong because colonial policies often reduced or restricted grazing land rather than increasing all of it. Exam cue: explain pastoral crises through both natural conditions and government policy.