Agriculture In Nigeria - Economics Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 21 :

• JAMB 1992

Farmers' income may fall if they produce more cash crops for export because?

A. Foreign demand is inelastic
B. The price of the crops will rise
C. Of domestic currency depreciation
D. Of export duties

Question 22 :

• JAMB 1992

Under the Nigerian Structural Adjustment Programme, the marketing of agricultural commodities in Nigeria has been placed under?

A. The marketing boards
B. The commodity boards
C. The river-basin authorities
D. Private investors and individuals

Question 23 :

• JAMB 1992

The primary barrier to land reform in developing countries is the?

A. Frequent opposition by the landlords
B. Realization that output levels might fall
C. Fear that peasants will be cut off from credit
D. General contentment with the present arrangement

Question 24 :

• JAMB 1993

Wheat grows best in?

A. Tropical climate
B. Temperate climate
C. Equatorial climate
D. Hot desert

Question 25 :

• JAMB 1993

On the basis of the contribution to employment, the most important economic sector in West African is?

A. Industry
B. Agriculture
C. Construction
D. Commerce