(a) Map work (i) Cocoa growing belt NB: forest belt of Western Region/States — Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Osun etc, Bende (Abia State), Ikom (Cross River State) etc.

(ii) Groundnut growing belt NB: Sudan/Sahel Savanna States — Kano, Katsina, Borno, Bauchi etc.

(iii) One town NB: (1) Ife, Ondo, ljebu-Ode, Osogbo, Ado-Ekiti, Bende, lkom etc

(b) Physical conditions necessary for the cultivation of groundnut

- loose sandy or loamy soil for planting

- requires abundant sunshine

- long dry season for ripening and harvesting

- long dry season for drying and storing

- moderate rainfall 500 mm to 1000 mm (50cm — 100cm) per annum

- high temperature up to 25°C —30° C

- wide undulating plains

- well-drained soils

- areas below 1500m above sea level

- areas must be free from diseases

- must be slightly acidic soil (5.5 — 7.0)

(c) Ways in which groundnut cultivation has contributed to the economy of Nigeria

- employment opportunities

- provision of food

- source of income to farmers

- foreign exchange earnings

- raw materials for industries

- development of towns

- market for industrial goods

- revenue to government

- increase in Gross National Product (GNP)

- development of research institutes

- increased standard of living

- development of infrastructure (rail, road etc.)

- diversification of the economy

- provision of animal feed

- foreign exchange conservation.