Theory question 101
Land Use and Land Tenure(a) State four merits of each of the following: (i) agriculture; (ii) forestry; (iii) wildlife conservation.
(b) List four non-agricultural uses of land.
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(a)(i) Agriculture (any four): food; raw materials for industry; employment; income for farmers; foreign exchange; livestock feed
(ii) Forestry (any four): timber and pulp; fuelwood; erosion control and watershed protection; medicinal plants; wild fruits and bush meat; gums, resins, latex; improves soil fertility and climate; revenue
(iii) Wildlife conservation (any four): prevents extinction; tourism and revenue; education and research; bush meat (controlled); employment; maintains ecological balance
(b) Any four: housing; industries/factories; roads, railways, airports; schools and institutions; markets; recreation and sports; mining; worship places and cemeteries
Four merits under each heading.