Is this sentence correct???He explains that there were poverty in the countryside
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He explains that there were poverty in the countryside; low payment to public employees; high prices for goods and services; pressure on commercial private initiative; lack of equipment and skills in agriculture; and general discontent in the society.

Question

Is this sentence correct???He explains that there were poverty in the countryside
hello all

He explains that there were poverty in the countryside; low payment to public employees; high prices for goods and services; pressure on commercial private initiative; lack of equipment and skills in agriculture; and general discontent in the society.

Answer

He explains that there was/is poverty in the countryside, low payment to public employees, high prices for good and services, pressure on commercial private initiative (this one is a bit weird), lack of equipment and skills in agriculture, and general discontent in (the not needed) society.

Replace semi-colons to commas, and a few word changes. Also instead of letting the sentence drag on you could put a period, add a few things.