Explanation

(a) The various types of land tenure systems are: (i) gift (ii) communal (iii) purchase, freehold or individual ownership (iv) inheritance (v) leasing or leasehold (vi) pledge (vii) share cropping, rent or tenancy (viii) Tenancy at the will of Government

(b) Reasons why government should enforce the land use legislation include:

(i) Security of tenure: to safeguard farmers against unreasonable eviction

(ii) Ensuring proper land use: To ensure that agricultural land is not unnecessarily diverted to non-agricultural purpose.

(iii) Government projects: To make large tracts of land available for government sponsored development of large scale farms or resettlement schemes

(iv) Land improvement: to carry out large scale improvement such as irrigation, drainage and soil water conservation in order to ensure a reasonable standard of efficient production for a long time, and such a requirement should be obligatory, irrespective of land tenure system.

(v) Influence on size of holdings: To prevent land fragmentation and encourage the consolidation of small holdings into large units

(vi) Freedom of enterprise: To encourage freedom of farming in cases where there are regulations or traditional views that militate against such freedom

(vii) Control of production: To encourage the production of certain produce and curtail the production of others through the control of land use (viii) Land litigation: To reduce the number of land litigation amongst the citizens.

Correct Answer: B) carbon (IV) oxide and oxygen

Correct Answer: B. the sins in them are greater than the profits

Correct Answer: B. EXT

Explanation

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(b)

i.black fur and short tail-0

ii. brown fur and long tail-0

iii. black fur and long tail-16

iv. brown fur and short tail-0

(c)

i.Pollen grain: 10

ii. Guard cell: 20

iii. Ovule: 10

iv. Root cell: 20

Correct Answer: C. the King of the Day of Judgement

Correct Answer: C) minimize its decomposition

Correct Answer: B. pleaded with Jesus to leave their town

Correct Answer: D. Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture

Explanation

(a)(i) Benefit of agriculture to the economy of West African countries:

provision of food for humans

Supply of raw materials for industries

provision of income to farmers

provision of feeds for livestock

provision of foreign exchange

promotion of tourism through conservation of wildlife and flora

- Provision materials for shelter/housing

- Provision of employment

- Creation of market for farm inputs, tools, equipment

-Promotion of rural development

(b) Functions of agro-service centres

- Repair/maintain agricultural tools, machines and equipment

- Supply farmers with seeds and fertilizers

- Provide technical/extension services in agriculture to needy farmers

- Supply of spare parts of agricultural tools, machines and equipment

- Supply of vaccines/drugs to farmers for disease control

- Supply farmers with agrochemicals for weed and pest control

- Provide inputs at subsidized rates to farmers

(c)Routine tractor maintenance practices:

- Check engine oil and top if necessary

- Check water level and top if necessary

- Grease kingpins, three - point linkage and steering joints/moving parts

- Check and clean air cleaner if necessary

- Check and replenish battery electrolyte if necessary

- Change engine oil periodically

- Check and adjust fan belt if necessary

- Change fuel filters periodically

- Service fuel injector periodically

- Check radiator water level and top if necessary

- Clean the tractor after use

- Park the tractor in the shed when not in use

- Change oil filter periodically

(d) Functions of parts of the tractor :

(i) Three – point linkage

- Point of attachment for coupled implements

- Allows the raising and lowering of implements

- Regulates the depth and variation of thrust/depth of plough according to

soil conditions

- Helps to maintain a constant draught/force

- Helps in the transfer of weight to the rear wheels of the tractor

(ii) Hydraulic lever

- Controls the raising and lowering of implements

- Controls lowering and holding of an implement to a pre-determined

position

- Operates external hydraulic equipment, such as tipping trailer and

loaders

- Used to control above-the-ground implements such as mowers.