Theory question 112
AgricultureSection B (answer four questions only from this section)
Why is agricultural productivity low in your country?
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Model answer
Use of crude implements (hoe, cutlass) instead of machinery.
Land tenure system and land fragmentation.
Lack of credit facilities for farmers.
Poor storage, processing and transport facilities.
Inadequate extension services and research.
Illiteracy of farmers and resistance to new methods.
Pests, diseases and poor seeds/inputs.
Unfavourable weather, e.g. drought or floods.
Migration of young people to towns (rural–urban drift), leaving ageing farmers.
Poor pricing policies and unstable prices of farm produce.
Low use of fertilisers and irrigation.
Explanation
Explain at least five causes.