(a) Draw a sketch map of Nigeria. On it show and name the:
(i) cocoa belt;
(ii) groundnut belt;
(iii) one town in the groundnut belt.
(b) Outline three physical conditions for the production of groundnut in Nigeria.
(c) In what four ways has groundnut production contributed to the economy of Nigeria?
Explanation
(b) Physical conditions for production of groundnut in Nigeria.
(1) Wide plains of the North for easy cultivation.
(2) Moderate rainfall of up to 100cm annually.
(3) Long dry season for harvesting, drying and storage.
(4) Loose sandy or loamy soil for planting and harvesting.
(5) Average temperature of between 25°C to 30°C.
(c) Ways in which groundnut production has contributed to the Economy of Nigeria.
(1) Employment.
(2) Development of transport network.
(3) Provision of food.
(4) Source of income to farmers.
(5) Foreign exchange earnings.
(6) Provision of animal feeds.
(7) Industrial raw materials.
(8) Development of towns.
(9) Provision of market for industrial goods, e.g. fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, etc.