WAEC Agricultural Science 2005 Question 7

Question 7

Land Use and Land Tenure

The scarcity of land often compels peasant farmers to practise

  1. A.deforestation
  2. B.selective exploitation
  3. C.taungya system
  4. D.afforestation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (taungya system)

Explanation

Land-hungry farmers grow food crops among young forest trees under taungya.