WAEC Agricultural Science 2001 Question 60

Question 60

Marketing of Agricultural Produce

Artificial scarcity of agricultural produce is often caused by the following marketing agents except

  1. A.farmers
  2. B.wholesalers
  3. C.middlemen
  4. D.co-operatives
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (farmers)

Explanation

Middlemen and traders hoard to raise prices; farmers usually sell soon after harvest.