Agriculture of South Nigeria

Q. What do you mean by plantation farming?

1. Plantation farming is a form of agriculture where an area of ground is cleared of vegetation and cultivated for a few years and then abandoned for a new area.
2. Plantation farming is the practice of clearing a large parcel of forest land and planting the desired crops in huge numbers on the cleared land.
3. Plantation farming is an agricultural production system that uses small inputs of labor, fertilizers and capital relative to the land area being farmed.
4. None of the above

Q. Rubber plantations are found only in Nigeria as they require large amounts of water for its growth.

1. southern
2. northern
3. eastern
4. western

Q. What type of climate is required by crops in the southern region of Nigeria?

1. These crops require a dry climate.
2. These crops require a cold climate.
3. These crops require large amounts of water.
4. These crops require less amounts of water.

Q. The staple crops of southern Nigeria are , corn and .

1. yam
2. cassava
3. millets
4. sorghum

Q. Which of the following are major producers of cocoa in Nigeria?

1. Ondo
2. Ashanti
3. Ogun
4. Volta

Q. Which of the following crops are staple in the southern region of Nigeria?

1. Yam
2. Corn
3. Cassava
4. Sugarcane

Q. Which of the following statements are correct about the produce of southern Nigeria?

1. Palm oil harvested and processed from wild palm fruits is an important agricultural produce.
2. Cotton is grown here in large quantity due to the water availability.
3. Rubber requires a lot of water for its growth and is available only in southern Nigeria due to the presence of large amounts of water.
4. All of the above

Q. Apart from cocoa, which of the following produce is found in the southern region of Nigeria?

1. Cotton
2. Rubber
3. Palm Oil
4. Sugercane