JAMB Economics 1999 Question 23

Question 23

Agriculture

The land tenure system in Nigeria impedes agricultural production because

  1. A.land fragmentation makes possible easy access to land ownership
  2. B.it discourages specialization of factors of production
  3. C.it limits opportunity for mass production of agricultural goods
  4. D.small land holders generally do not get enough fertilizer to use.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (it limits opportunity for mass production of agricultural goods)

Explanation

Inheritance shares land into small scattered plots, so farmers cannot farm on a large scale or use machines.