(a) State four merits of each of the following: (i) agriculture; (ii) forestry; (iii) wildlife conservation (b) List four non-agricultural uses of land
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(a) State four merits of each of the following: (i) agriculture; (ii) forestry; (iii) wildlife conservation (b) List four non-agricultural uses of land
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(a) Four merits of each
(i) Agriculture
- Provides food for man and feed for livestock.
- Supplies raw materials to industries.
- Provides employment and income to the people.
- Earns foreign exchange through export of produce.
(ii) Forestry
- Supplies timber, poles, pulp and fuel wood.
- Protects the soil against erosion and checks desertification (windbreak).
- Serves as a habitat for wildlife and a source of medicinal plants.
- Regulates climate/rainfall and provides recreation and foreign exchange.
(iii) Wildlife conservation
- Preserves species from extinction and protects biodiversity.
- Provides game meat and other animal products.
- Promotes tourism and recreation, earning revenue.
- Supports research, education and maintenance of ecological balance.
(b) Four non-agricultural uses of land
- Building of houses and settlements.
- Construction of roads, railways and airports.
- Siting of industries and factories.
- Mining/quarrying, and recreation grounds such as parks and stadia.
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