JAMB Economics 2014 Question 36

Question 36

Agriculture

An advantage of large-scale farming over peasant farming is in the area of

  1. A.encouraging the use of traditional implements.
  2. B.encouraging urban-rural migration.
  3. C.providing research and massive employment of labour.
  4. D.redistributing national income to various regions of the country.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (providing research and massive employment of labour.)

Explanation

Large farms can afford research and employ many workers, which small peasant farms cannot.