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WAEC Agricultural Science 2023 Question 32

Question 32

Forestry and Wildlife

A major reason for encouraging afforestation in arid regions of West Africa is to

  1. A.increase timber production for export.
  2. B.provide shade for crops in taungya farming.
  3. C.serve as windbreak to check desert encroachment.
  4. D.serve as forest reserve for wildlife conservation.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (serve as windbreak to check desert encroachment.)

Explanation

Tree belts slow the wind and stop the desert spreading.