WAEC Agricultural Science 2011 Question 30

Question 30

Forestry and Wildlife

The forest management system which involves the planting of both food crops and forest trees on the same piece of land at the same time is known as

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

Answer: B (taungya.)

Explanation

In taungya, farmers grow food crops between young forest trees.