Theory question 111
Agriculture(a) Distinguish between food crops and cash crops.
(b) Outline any four contributions of agriculture to the economic development of your country.
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Model answer
(a) Food crops are grown mainly for consumption by the farmer and the local population (e.g. yam, cassava, maize); cash crops are grown mainly for sale, often for export or industry (e.g. cocoa, cotton, rubber).
(b) Any four: provides food; provides raw materials for industries; earns foreign exchange through exports; provides employment; source of government revenue; market for industrial goods; provides capital through savings of farmers; contributes to national income.
Explanation
Food crops feed people; cash crops earn money.