Theory question 101
Agricultural Development(a) State three characteristics of agricultural non-governmental organizations.
(b) State five objectives of each of the following: (i) West African Rice Development Agency; (ii) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
(c) Mention three other non-governmental organizations involved in agricultural development.
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(a) Any three: not owned or run by government; non-profit; funded by donors, members or international bodies; voluntary membership; work directly with rural communities; may be local or international
(b)(i) WARDA (any five): develop high-yielding rice varieties; develop rice resistant to pests and diseases; develop rice adapted to West African conditions (upland, lowland, mangrove); improve rice production and processing methods; train rice researchers and farmers; promote self-sufficiency in rice
(ii) IITA (any five): improve tropical food crops (cassava, yam, maize, cowpea, plantain, soya bean); develop high-yielding and pest/disease-resistant varieties; develop better farming systems for the tropics; improve processing and use of food crops; train scientists; spread improved crops to farmers
(c) Any three: FAO; ICRISAT; ILRI/ILCA; IFAD; World Vision; Catholic Relief Services; ActionAid; Sasakawa Global 2000; Oxfam
Use full names, not only acronyms.