(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate:
(i) one area each for the production of cocoa, palm produce, groundnut and cotton.
(ii) three towns in any three of the areas.
(b) Highlight three major problems of agriculture in Nigeria.
(c) Suggest solutions to the problems highlighted in (b) above.
(A) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate;
(i) One area each for the production of cocoa, palm produce, groundnut and cotton.
(ii) Three towns in any three of the areas.
-i. Cocoa producing areas
—South west Nigeria, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun.
a. Palm producing areas — Eastern states: Enugu, Imo, Anambra etc.
b. Groundnut producing areas —Kano, Kaduna, Katsina states etc.
c. Cotton producing areas —C°
d. Plateau, Kaduna states etc. ibadan Ekiti
ii. Towns in producing areas.
— Cocoa —Akure, Ondo, ljebu-Ode, Ibadan.
— Palm produce — Enugu, Awka, Umuahia.
— Groundnut — Kano, Katsina, Kaduna.
—Cotton — zaria, ,Zungeru, Gusau.
(B) Highlight three major problems of agriculture in Nigeria;
a. Climate problems
b. Poor soils
c. Pests and
d. Diseases
e. Poor storage facilities
f. Rural – urban migration
g. Shortage of capital
h. Illiteracy and conservation
i. Land tenure problems
j. Transport problems
k. Price fluctuation
I. Relief
(C) Suggest solutions to the problems highlighted in (b) above -
SOLUTIONS;
Extensive development of irrigation in arid areas and land reclamation undertaken swampy regions. Soil quality can be improved by the prc.ser application of manure/fertilizer. Application of insecticides, fungicides and spraying or dusting with„ chemicals.
SOLUTIONS;
Development of modern method of preservation e.g. giant tanks for (silos), refrigerators for slaughtered cattle. Change the quality-of rural life by provision of basic amenities. Provision of soft loans. Improve on the level of education through different training programmes. Land reform programme e.g. merging of several farm lands. Improvement in transport network. Land terracing contou/ploughing. Establishment of producer ce-operative societies.
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