Theory question 101
Agricultural DevelopmentDiscuss briefly four factors that cause food shortages in Nigeria.
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Model answer
Any four, explained: poor storage and processing (heavy post-harvest losses); lack of credit/finance; scarce or costly inputs (seeds, fertilizer); poor transport (food cannot reach markets); low use of improved technology/mechanisation; pests and diseases; drought, floods and erosion; land tenure problems; rural–urban migration of young people; rapid population growth; insecurity/conflicts; inconsistent government policy
Explanation
Name each factor and say how it reduces the food available.