(a) Discuss briefly four ways in which any three of the following Government agricultural programmes have contributed to the agricultural development of Nig...

(a) Contributions of three Government agricultural programmes to the development of agriculture in Nigeria

(i) Agricultural Development Projects (ADPs)

1. Provide farm inputs such as improved seeds, fertilisers and agro-chemicals to farmers.
2. Offer extension services and training that spread improved farming techniques.
3. Construct rural roads, boreholes and storage facilities in farming areas.
4. Give farmers access to credit and to improved markets, raising output and income.

(ii) River Basin and Rural Development Authorities

1. Construct dams and provide water for irrigation, extending farming into the dry season.
2. Supply water for domestic and livestock use and control flooding.
3. Develop rural infrastructure such as roads and electricity.
4. Encourage large-scale food and fish production and generate hydro-electric power.

(iii) Agricultural Research Institutes

1. Develop improved, high-yielding and disease-resistant crop varieties and livestock breeds.
2. Discover better methods of pest, disease and soil-fertility management.
3. Train personnel and produce foundation/breeder seeds and planting materials.
4. Pass research findings to farmers through extension, increasing productivity.

(b) Four agro-based industries in Nigeria and their raw materials