Question 44
Nigeria: People and EconomyWhich of the following poses the greatest problem to agriculture in the north-eastern part of Nigeria?
- A.Land tenure system
- B.Lack of mechanised tools
- C.Desert encroachment
- D.Sparse farming population
- E.Inadequate capital
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Desert encroachment)
Explanation
Low rainfall and the advancing Sahara destroy farmland in the north-east.