(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria and on it show and name: (i) one...
(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria and on it show and name:
(i) one area each for oil palm, cotton and cocoa cultivation
(ii) one forest belt and one savanna belt
(b) Explain any four ways in which any one of the crops named in (a) above is important to the economy of Nigeria
(c) What three problems does the cultivation of the crops named in (b) above face?
Explanation
(b) Four ways in which cocoa is important to me economy of Nigeria
(i) Cocoa provides foreign exchange for the country
(ii) It is used in making beverages e.g, Bournvita
(iii) It provides raw materials, e.g cocoa for industries
(iv) It also provides employments to some people involved in cocoa production
(c) There problems facing the cultivation of cocoa
(i) The problem of pests and diseases
(ii) Poor processing of cocoa beans
(iii) Poor quality of cocoa species, some are low yielding.