JAMB Economics 2007 Question 41

Question 41

Agriculture

A major objective of the Federal Government's initiative on cassava production in Nigeria is to

  1. A.diversify the export base of the economy
  2. B.ensure the availability of cassava
  3. C.make cassava a staple food in the country
  4. D.provide raw materials for industries
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Answer: A (diversify the export base of the economy)

Explanation

The Presidential Initiative on Cassava aimed to make cassava an export product so that Nigeria depends less on oil.