Theory question 101
Agricultural Development(a) State five objectives each of (i) Farm Settlement Scheme and (ii) Agricultural Development Programme.
(b) State six roles of cooperative organisations in agricultural production.
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(a)(i) Farm Settlement Scheme (any five): attract young school leavers into farming; reduce unemployment; teach modern farming methods; check rural–urban drift by developing rural areas; raise food production and farmers' income; provide model farms for nearby farmers; overcome land tenure problems
(ii) ADP (any five): raise food production and farm incomes; supply inputs (seeds, fertilizers, chemicals) through farm service centres; intensify extension contact with farmers; build rural roads, earth dams, boreholes; support mechanisation (tractor hiring); improve rural living standards
(b) Any six: supply inputs in bulk at lower cost; give credit to members; provide storage and processing facilities; market members' produce at better prices; provide machinery and transport; educate and train members; spread risks; encourage large-scale production; employment
Five objectives for each programme, then six cooperative roles.