(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...

(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) Describe three physical conditions necessary for the cultivation of groundnut.

(c) Explain four ways in which groundnut cultivation has contributed to the economy of Nigeria

Answer Details

(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.