The following are advantages of large scale agriculture except

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Economics - 2025 Subject: Economics

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The following are advantages of large scale agriculture except

 

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Large-scale agriculture involves farming on extensive areas of land using modern, mechanized methods to maximize output. Its advantages include:

  • Use of sophisticated implements such as tractors, combine harvesters, and irrigation systems, which increase efficiency and yield.
  • Integration of crop and animal farming, which allows diversification, reduces risk, and makes use of animal waste as manure.
  • Increase in employment, as large farms require workers for various specialized roles including machine operation, management, processing, and distribution.

The use of simple implements (such as hoes, cutlasses, and hand tools) is characteristic of small-scale or subsistence farming, not large-scale agriculture. In fact, one of the defining features of large-scale farming is the replacement of simple hand tools with advanced machinery to achieve greater productivity per hectare and per worker.

Therefore, the use of simple implements is not an advantage of large-scale agriculture.

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