Test: Agriculture in Nigeria - 2 - JAMB MCQ

Encourage urbanization. Agricultural policies primarily focus on enhancing food production, maintaining price stability, and promoting sustainable farming practices. Encouraging urbanization is not directly related to agricultural policies.

Agricultural policies have a significant impact on farmers' decision-making processes and their behaviors. Agricultural economics studies the application of economic principles and policies to agriculture, including how policies influence farmers' choices.

Imposing tariffs on imported agricultural products creates a price advantage for domestic producers, making their products relatively cheaper. This incentivizes domestic production and can lead to an increase in agricultural output.

Supply management policies, such as price support programs, aim to regulate the production and supply of agricultural commodities. These policies often involve setting minimum price levels or offering financial incentives to farmers to stabilize production and protect their incomes.

Price support programs aim to stabilize the incomes of farmers by ensuring they receive a minimum price for their agricultural products. This helps protect farmers from market fluctuations and income volatility.

Instability in agricultural incomes can result from various factors, including fluctuations in market prices, changes in government policies (such as trade policies or subsidy programs), and the occurrence of natural disasters or extreme weather events that can adversely affect agricultural production.

Instability in agricultural incomes introduces higher levels of risk and uncertainty for farmers. Unpredictable fluctuations in prices or incomes can make it challenging for farmers to plan and make long-term investments in their farming operations.

While crop diversification, insurance programs, and price support programs are commonly used strategies to address instability in agricultural incomes, privatization of agricultural land is not directly related to income stability. It is a land ownership issue rather than an income stabilization measure.

Crop insurance is a typical income stabilization program that provides financial protection to farmers against losses caused by natural disasters, pests, or other factors that can negatively impact crop yields and income. It helps stabilize farmers' incomes in the face of unforeseen events.

The Green Revolution refers to a period of significant advancements in agricultural technologies, including the development of high-yielding crop varieties, increased use of fertilizers and pesticides, and improved farming techniques. It was a technological innovation aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and addressing global food shortages.