Agricultural production in West Africa can be improved by the following except

A. ability of farmers to purchase mofern farm implements

B. expansive irrigation of farmlands

C. adoption and proper application of tested findings of agricultural research

D. continued adoption of the communal land holdig system

E. adequate supply of improved seeds and livestock to farmers

Farm settlement scheme is an example of agricultural

A. programme

B. policy

C. commodity

D. subsidy

E. regulation

Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development?

A. inadequate land availability

B. lack of finance

C. improved and adequate storage facilities

D. lack of basic amenities and infrastructure

E. poor transportation facilities

Land use is influenced by the following except

A. population density

B. population growth

C. climatic conditions

D. topography

E. fallowing

The response of crops to day-length is referred to as

A. photoperiodism

B. photosynthesis

C. photogenesis

D. venalization

E. volatilisation

Coal is an example of

A. igneous rock

B. metamorphic rock

C. plutonic rock

D. volcanic rock

E. sedimentary rock

What is the percentage of water content of a soil sample if the mass of fresh soil is 180 gm and mass of dried soil is 120 gram?

A. 45.5%

B. 40.4%

C. 38.3%

D. 35.3%

E. 33.3%

Prolonged application of ammonium sulphate fertilizer on a given soil can lead to the

A. decay of tuber and root crops

B. increase in beneficial soil micro-organisms

C. increase in soil acidity

D. damage of soil structure

E. increase in the alkalinity of soil

Which of the following factors may be considered in adopting a particular method of irrigation?

A. topography of the land

B. characteristics of the soil

C. type of farming system

D. type of crops to be grown

E. size of land to be irrigated

Land is considered to be an essential factor in agricultural production because

A. it is most abundant

B. it is important for development

C. crop, fisheries and livestock production are practised on land

D. it cannot be increased in quatity

E. crop production is usually done on land

The type of crop planted and the livestock raised in any given area depends primarily on the

A. type of climate

B. physical factors

C. biotic factors

D. socio-economic factors

E. edaphic factors