Theory question 104
Nigeria: People and EconomyFor candidates in Nigeria: (a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, locate and name: (i) one area of cocoa production (ii) one area of cotton production (iii) one area of rubber production (iv) one town in each of the areas in 4(a)(i) – (iii) above. (b) Highlight three physical conditions necessary for the production of any of the named crops in 4(a)(i) – (iii) above (c) Outline any two ways in which cash crops are important to the economy of Nigeria.
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(a) Cocoa: south-west (Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ogun), town Akure, Ibadan, Ondo; cotton: north (Zaria, Funtua, Gusau, Katsina); rubber: Edo, Delta, Cross River (Benin City, Sapele, Calabar).
(b) Cocoa: high temperatures (21-32°C); rainfall 1,250-2,000 mm well distributed; deep well-drained fertile loamy soils; shade from taller trees; shelter from strong winds; gentle slopes. Cotton: warm temperatures; moderate rainfall (500-1,250 mm) with a dry period for ripening and picking; well-drained loamy soils; plenty of sunshine. Rubber: hot humid climate; heavy rainfall (over 2,000 mm); deep well-drained soils; lowland.
(c) Foreign exchange from exports; raw materials for local industries (textiles, tyres, chocolate); employment and income for farmers; government revenue; growth of towns and transport.
Give the three conditions for one crop only.