WorksheetsQuiz on Agricultural Marketing Boards
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary purpose of a Marketing Board?
To regulate the procurement and sale of agricultural commodities
To provide loans to farmers
To promote foreign investments
To control the prices of imported goods
When was the cocoa marketing board established?
1950
1949
1947
1945
What historical event led to the establishment of Marketing Boards in Nigeria?
The Great Famine
The Nigerian Civil War
The Colonial Development Act of 1929
World War II
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Marketing Board?
To stabilize prices for producers
To finance research and improve marketing facilities
To promote Economic development
To provide direct subsidies to consumers
What is one major problem faced by the Nigerian agricultural marketing boards?
Excessive funding
High illiteracy level among farmers
Lack of agricultural products
Over-representation of farmers
What issue arises from the political nature of Marketing Boards?
Lack of interest from farmers
Bureaucracy and tribalism in appointments
Increased agricultural productivity
High levels of education among board members
What problem can occur due to over-production by farmers?
Difficulty in purchasing all produce
Higher quality of produce
Increased prices for consumers
More funding for marketing boards
What is a challenge related to pricing for Marketing Boards?
Stable prices in the market
Consistent demand for products
Fluctuation of prices in the market
High profit margins
Which of the following commodities is mentioned as having a marketing board?
Barley
Cocoa
Rice
Wheat
What year were the groundnut, cotton, and palm produce marketing boards established?
1945
1949
1951
1947
