(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.
(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
(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