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(a) Write the full meaning of the acronyms of the following non-governmental ...

(a) Write the full meaning of the acronyms of the following non-governmental agricultural organizations:
(i) WARDA;
(ii) IITA;
(iii) FAO;
(iv) ILCA.

(b) Mention six ways in which agriculture is of benefit to rural communities.

(c) List four liming materials used in agriculture.

(d) Give four examples of sedimentary rocks.
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    Correct Answer: Option
    Explanation:
    (a) Full meaning of acronyms of non-governmental agricultural organizations

    WARDA - West African Rice Development Agency/Association
    IITA - International Institute for Tropical Agriculture
    FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization
    ILCA - International Livestock Centre for Africa


    (b) Ways in which Agriculture is of benefit to rural communities

    Provision of food
    Provision of medicinal herbs
    Creation of market for local/industrial goods
    Provision of materials for shelter
    Provision of employment
    Provision of means of transportation/beast of burden/work animal
    Provision of income/revenue for farmers
    Provision of raw materials for cottage industries


    (c) Liming materials used in Agriculture

    Quick lime (CaO) - Calcite (CaCO3)
    Limestone (CaCO3) - Chalk (CaCO3)
    Slaked lime (Ca(OH)2) - Dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2)
    Calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO3)2) - Gypsum CaSO4.2H2O
    Basic slag Ca(OHSiO3)2 - Wood ash Ca(PO4)2SiO4
    Bone meal/calcium phosphate (CaPO4)

    (d) Examples of sedimentary rocks

    Peat
    Conglomerate
    Lignite
    Common salt
    Gypsum
    Dolomite
    Limestone
    Flint
    Coal
    Sandstone
    Breccia
    Clay
    Shale
    Mudstone
    Chalk

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