Agriculture In Nigeria - Economics Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 41 :

• 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 42 :

• 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

Question 43 :

• JAMB 2007

A major objective of the Federal Government's initiative on cassava production in Nigeria is to

A. Diversify the export base of the economy
B. Ensure the availability of cassava
C. Make cassava a staple food in the country
D. Provide raw materials for industries

Question 44 :

• JAMB 2007

A country would develop its agricultural sector first so as to

A. Stabilize the prices of agricultural products
B. Stabilize the prices of industrial products
C. Create a market for the agricultural sector
D. Create a market for the industrial sector

Question 45 :

• JAMB 2008

One of the effects of instability in farmer's income in Nigeria is

A. Lack of infrastructural facilities
B. Rural-urban migration
C. Inadequate supply of fertilizer
D. Low level of technology