Importance of Agriculture
Agricultural Science · 50 practice questions
Provision of raw materials for agro-allied industries; provision of employment; development of rural areas.
- Relate agricultural benefits to individual farmers.
- Relate agro-allied industries to their raw materials.
- Relate the contributions of agriculture to economic development in West Africa.
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- Practice question 1
Agriculture mainly supports national security by
- A.increasing dependence on imported food during global crises
- B.having no bearing on a nation's resilience during a crisis
- C.reducing a country's dependence on imported food during global crises
- D.guaranteeing food shortages regardless of domestic production levels
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C. reducing a country's dependence on imported food during global crises
Reliable domestic production reduces vulnerability to disruptions in global food supply.
- Practice question 2
A key contribution of agriculture to the economy of West African countries is
- A.eliminating the need for any international trade
- B.generating foreign exchange through export of cash crops
- C.reducing a country's foreign exchange earnings
- D.discouraging the cultivation of export crops
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B. generating foreign exchange through export of cash crops
Cash crop exports are a significant source of foreign exchange.
- Practice question 3
Agro-allied industries dependent on rubber mainly include
- A.tyre and rubber goods manufacturing industries
- B.textile manufacturing industries
- C.chocolate and beverage manufacturing industries
- D.vegetable oil manufacturing industries
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A. tyre and rubber goods manufacturing industries
Rubber latex is the essential raw material for tyre/rubber goods production.
More UTME Agricultural Science topics
- Factors of Agricultural Production
- Farm Surveying and Farmstead Planning
- Forms and Classification of Major Farm Animals in West Africa
- Meaning and Scope of Agriculture
- Rocks and Soil Formation
- Basic Economic Principles
- General Terminologies in Animal Production
- Simple Farm Tools
- Soil Water and Soil Conservation
- Agricultural Ecology
- Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals
- Farm Machinery and Implements
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