GCE Geography 1990 Question 39

Question 39

Nigeria: People and Economy

The predominant system of agriculture among rural farmers in Nigeria is

  1. A.terrace farming
  2. B.irrigation farming
  3. C.plantation agriculture
  4. D.bush fallowing
  5. E.mixed farming
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (bush fallowing)

Explanation

Small-scale farmers clear a plot, farm it for a few years and leave it to rest: bush fallowing.