Theory question 106
Nigeria: People and Economy(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On it show and name the: (i) cocoa belt; (ii) groundnut belt; (iii) one town in the groundnut belt. (b) Outline three physical conditions for the production of groundnut in Nigeria. (c) In what four ways has groundnut production contributed to the economy of Nigeria?
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(a) Map: cocoa belt in the south-west (Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti); groundnut belt in the north (Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Bauchi); town such as Kano.
(b) Moderate rainfall of 500-1000 mm; warm temperatures 24-30°C; light, well-drained sandy or loamy soils; a dry season for harvesting and drying; gently sloping land.
(c) Foreign exchange (historically, groundnut pyramids); raw material for oil mills, soap, margarine, cake for animal feed; food and income for farmers; employment; government revenue; growth of towns and railways (Kano).
Show both belts clearly with a key.