WAEC Economics 2007 Question 25

Question 25

Agriculture

To promote the development of the agricultural sector, governments of West African countries should

  1. A.encourage rural-urban drift
  2. B.discourage foreign investment in agriculture
  3. C.support the marketing of farm produce
  4. D.reduce tariff on food imports.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (support the marketing of farm produce)

Explanation

Helping farmers sell their produce raises their income and encourages more farming; the others hurt agriculture.