WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1882

9,406.

The provision of farm inputs to farmers by government can best be described as

A.

Loan

B.

Capital

C.

Credit

D.

Subsidy

E.

Gift

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,407.

Wastage of agricultural products during harvesting period is due mainly to inadequate

A.

Transport facilities

B.

Storage and processing facilities

C.

Agricultural education and extension

D.

Implementation of government policies on agriculture

E.

Agricultural financing

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,408.

Customary land tenure system in Nigeria encourages

A.

Ownership of large farmlands

B.

Fragmentation of lands

C.

Shifting cultivation

D.

Commercial farming

E.

Free hold to any land

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,409.

Dissemination of new ideas and techniques to farmers can only be effective if the agricultural extension officer 

A.

Works with existing community organisation and local leaders

B.

Gives only financial support to the farmers

C.

Stays only in the village where the farmers live

D.

Gives farmers all the equipment they need to work with

E.

Supplies farmers with input only

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,410.

Commodity boards were responsible for the marketing of the following crops except

A.

Grains

B.

Cocoa

C.

Yams

D.

Palm produce

E.

Groundnut

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.