Theory question 103
AgricultureSection B: answer three questions only from this section.
In what ways can the government improve agricultural production in Nigeria?
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Give credit and loans to farmers at low interest (e.g. through agricultural banks)
Subsidise inputs such as fertilisers, improved seeds, chemicals and tractors
Improve extension services to teach farmers modern methods
Fund agricultural research institutes to develop high-yielding varieties
Provide rural infrastructure: feeder roads, storage, water, electricity
Guarantee prices / stabilise prices of farm produce
Provide irrigation and dams
Reform land tenure to allow large-scale farming
Encourage mechanisation and agro-based industries
Provide social amenities in rural areas to reduce rural–urban drift
Give at least six measures, each with a brief explanation.