Agriculture in Nigeria - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2016

One of the factors that determine the supply of agricultural produce in Nigeria is

A. Price of substitutes
B. Technological development
C. Consumers choice
D. Consumers income

Question 7:

• JAMB 2015

All the following are problems identified with agriculture in West Africa except

A. Land tenure system
B. Ignorance of the farmers
C. Use of crude implement
D. Provision of food for the teeming population

Question 8:

• JAMB 2014

An important role of agriculture in Nigeria's economic development is the

A. Processing of raw materials for industries
B. Regulation of price system
C. Provision of infrastructure
D. Provision of employment

Question 9:

• JAMB 2014

An advantage of large-scale farming over peasant farming is in the area of

A. Providing research and massive employment of labour
B. Redistributing national income to various regions of the country
C. Encouraging the use of traditional implements
D. Encouraging urban-rural migration

Question 10:

• JAMB 1978

Which is NOT a direct effort to increase Agricultural production in Nigeria?

A. Operation feed the Nation
B. Nigerian Youth Service Corps
C. Increased loans to farmers and cooperatives
D. Research in Agric & Extension services
E. Mechanization of Agriculture