Farm mechanisation in West Africa is not limited by

A. the large population of farmers

B. poverty among the farmers

C. inadequate infrastructure facilities

D. seasonality of agricultural production

Mechanization in West Africa is limited by the following except

A. size of farm holding

B. technical know-how

C. capital

D. labour

A fruit which will not normally be used in the manufacture of jam is

A. orange

B. pineapple

C. garden egg

D. pawpaw

The following crops are common staple foods in West Africa except

A. coconut

B. maize

C. cassava

D. cowpea

In cassava farming, rapid growth is promoted at the expense of tuber formation by the application of

A. potassium fertilizer

B. nitrogen fertilizer

C. complete fertilizer

D. phospate fertilizer

Ananas comosus is a

A. fruit crop

B. oil crop

C. beverage crop

D. pasture crop

The best way to preserve maize grains on a large scale is by

A. storing under the sun

B. storing in earthen pots

C. hanging over fire places

D. storing in soils

Parboiling is a term associated with the processing of

A. cowpea

B. melon

C. sorghum

D. rice

Maize is a very important crop because apart from serving as a staple, it

A. is ploughed into the soil to increase fertility

B. can be processes into corn flakes

C. forms the base of most livestock feeds

D. is used for producing germ oil

A variety of oil palm is

A. trinitario

B. tenera

C. criollo

D. amelonado