(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name: (i) one cocoa growing belt; (ii) one groundnut growing belt; (iii) one town in 4(a)(i). (b) Des...

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(a)

Map work

(i) Cocoa growing belt NB: forest belt of Western Region/States — Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Osun etc, Bende (Abia State), Ikom (Cross River State) etc.

(ii) Groundnut growing belt NB: Sudan/Sahel Savanna States — Kano, Katsina, Borno, Bauchi etc.

(iii) One town NB: (1) Ife, Ondo, ljebu-Ode, Osogbo, Ado-Ekiti, Bende, lkom etc

(b) Physical conditions necessary for the cultivation of groundnut

- Loose sandy or loamy soil for planting

- Requires abundant sunshine

- Long dry season for ripening and harvesting

- Long dry season for drying and storing

- Moderate rainfall 500 mm to 1000 mm (50cm — 100cm) per annum

- High temperature up to 25°C —30° C

- Wide undulating plains

- Well-drained soils

- Areas below 1500m above sea level

- Areas must be free from diseases

- Must be slightly acidic soil

(c)

Ways in which groundnut cultivation has contributed to the economy of Nigeria

- Employment opportunities

- Provision of food

- Source of income to farmers

- Foreign exchange earnings

- Raw materials for industries

- Development of towns

- Market for industrial goods

- Revenue to government

-Increase in Gross National Product (GNP)

- Development of research institutes

- Increased standard of living

- Development of infrastructure (rail, road etc.)

- Diversification of the economy

- Provision of animal feed

- Foreign exchange conservation.