Roles of Government and NGOs in Agricultural Development
Agricultural Science · 50 practice questions
Fiscal policies favourable to agriculture (import duties, import bans); agricultural laws and reforms (e.g. Land Use Act); government programmes (subsidies, credit facilities); provision of infrastructure; contributions of NGOs.
- Evaluate the effects of government policies and laws on agricultural development.
- Identify agricultural incentives and assess their effects.
- Compare infrastructural facilities provided by government and examine the roles of NGOs in agricultural development.
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- Practice question 1
Import duties, as a fiscal tool, when raised on imported farm produce mainly aim to
- A.encourage more imports of foreign farm produce
- B.reduce the price of local farm produce
- C.protect local farmers from cheaper imported produce
- D.eliminate all local agricultural production
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C. protect local farmers from cheaper imported produce
Higher duties on imports make local produce relatively more competitive.
- Practice question 2
State governments, as distinct from the federal government, mainly play a role in agriculture by
- A.having no role whatsoever in agricultural development
- B.delivering localized extension services and programmes suited to their specific region
- C.setting national-level agricultural policy exclusively
- D.restricting all agricultural funding decisions to the federal level alone
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B. delivering localized extension services and programmes suited to their specific region
State-level involvement often focuses on tailoring extension and support to local conditions.
- Practice question 3
NGOs mainly contribute to agricultural development by
- A.discouraging farmers from adopting new techniques
- B.providing funding, training, and technical support to farmers
- C.restricting farmers' access to information
- D.competing directly against government agricultural policy
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B. providing funding, training, and technical support to farmers
NGOs often supplement government efforts with funding and training.
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