Question 42
Nigeria: People and EconomyIrrigation farming is highly practiced in Northern Nigeria because of the
- A.abundant plains for the cultivation
- B.limited market for its products
- C.inadequate rainfall and presence of many rivers
- D.good roads and abundant capital
- E.skilled labour and love for vegetation
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (inadequate rainfall and presence of many rivers)
Explanation
Rainfall in the north is low and seasonal, but rivers such as the Sokoto, Hadejia and Kano provide water for irrigation.