WAEC Agricultural Science 1998 Question 1

Question 1

Land Use and Land Tenure

Customary land tenure system in Nigeria encourages

  1. A.ownership of large farmlands
  2. B.fragmentation of lands
  3. C.shifting cultivation
  4. D.commercial farming
  5. E.free hold to any land.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (fragmentation of lands)

Explanation

Land is shared among family members each generation, so holdings get split into small pieces.