Agriculture in Nigeria - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1982

which is not responsible for the decline in food production in West Africa?

A. Neglect of agriculture by many people
B. Drift of young people rural to urban areas
C. Influence of weather and climate
D. Many of the countries do not balance of payments problems
E. Lack of good prices for agricultural products on the farm

Question 17:

• JAMB 1982

The most dominant economic activity which employs the largest number of people in West Africa is?

A. Manufacturing
B. Transport
C. Government
D. Agriculture
E. The petroleum industry

Question 18:

• JAMB 1982

All of the following EXCEPT ONE are normal functions of the marketing board in Nigeria

A. Price stabilization
B. Efficient marketing of agriculture crops
C. Provision of funds for building access roads
D. Development of the agricultural industry
E. Establishment of agro-allied industries

Question 19:

• JAMB 1983

Agriculture plays a dominant role in West Africa economics because

A. The green Revolution in Nigeria is agriculture
B. It supplies all the foodstuff consumed in West Africa
C. There are large plantation of cocoa, groundnut and palm oil in West Africa
D. It is the main source of revenue in Nigeria
E. It employs more than 50% of the total labour force in West Africa

Question 20:

• JAMB 1990

Agriculture is central to Nigeria''s economic development because?

A. Nigeria''s comparative advantage lies mainly in agro-allied industries
B. Agriculture is the largest employer of labour
C. Agriculture accounts for an insignificant domestic product
D. Nigeria earns limitless foreign exchange from agriculture