Effects of agricultural policies and their effects - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1994

The major factor that causes fluctuations in the supply of agricultural produce is?

A. High price
B. Pests
C. Weather variations
D. Rural-urban migration

Question 7:

• JAMB 1998

An entirely domestic effort directed at improving agricultural production in Nigeria is the?

A. Agricultural Development Programme
B. Agro-industrial Development Scheme
C. Food and Agricultural Organization
D. National Land Development Authority

Question 8:

• JAMB 2001

In the agricultural sector, improved extension services facilitate?

A. Acquistion of techniques
B. Arable crop production
C. Mobility of labour
D. Livestock production

Question 9:

• JAMB 2004

Government's involvement in agricultural business in Nigeria is most manifested in the

A. Establishment of farm settlements in each state of the federation
B. Establishment of credit guarantee scheme for small-scale farmers
C. Formation of farmers' cooperative societies
D. Procurement and distribution of fertilizers

Question 10:

• JAMB 2005

Agricultural backward-linkage effect means the establishment of

A. Subsidiary industries to increase the number of industries
B. Main industries to increase output
C. Industries to reduce imports
D. Subsidiary industries to feed the main industry