Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Agricultural Science outline · Section A: General Agriculture
Content
a. Development of fiscal policies favourable to agricultural production, e.g. import duties and bans on importation
Objective
Evaluate the effects of government policies on agricultural development.
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b. Agricultural laws and reforms, e.g. Land Use Act
Objective
Identify agricultural laws and their effect on agricultural production.
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c. Government programmes aimed at agricultural development, e.g. subsidies and credit facilities
Objective
Identify the various agricultural incentives provided by government and assess their effects on agricultural development.
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d. Provision of infrastructure, e.g. transport and communication systems
Objective
Compare the various infrastructural facilities provided by government and their uses.
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e. Contribution of NGOs to agricultural development
Objective
Examine the roles of NGOs in the development of agriculture.
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