WAEC Agricultural Science 1998 Question 2

Question 2

Processing and Storage of Farm Produce

Wastage of agricultural products during harvesting period is due mainly to inadequate

  1. A.transport facilities
  2. B.storage and processing facilities
  3. C.agricultural education and extension
  4. D.implementation of government policies on agriculture
  5. E.agricultural financing.
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Answer: B (storage and processing facilities)

Explanation

Without stores and processing plants, the harvest glut rots.