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1988 WAEC Agricultural Science Theory (a) State six major uses of land in Nigeria (b) Discuss briefly five factors affecting...

Agricultural Science
WAEC 1988

(a) State six major uses of land in Nigeria (b) Discuss briefly five factors affecting land availablility for agricultural production

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(i) For production of crops, (ii) Land is the natural grazing area for lives-tock (iii) Land is used for Wild life and game reserves. (iv)  Land Is used for forestry. (v) Land can also be used for residential and industrial buildings. (vi) Land is used for construction of roads, railway lines etc 

Five factors affecting Availability of land for agricultural production include: (i) Increase in population; Increase in population of the people reduces he availability of land for farming (ii) Land tenure system: The type of land tenure system in Nigeria does not make land available for farming. (iii) Topography: The shape of the land affects its availability. If the land is sloppy, swampy, hilly etc, such land may not be available for farming (iv) Cultural practices: Cultural practices like bush burning and shifting cultivation reduce the availability of land for farming. (v) Soil type: This affects the availability but if the soil is loamy such land will be available for farming 


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