NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
JANUARY 2013 EXAMINATION

 B.Sc AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND MANAGEMENT.

 AGRARIAN INSTITUTION AND THEIR MANAGEMENT AEM 303 EXAMINATIONS                

 DATE: Monday 28th January

 INSRUCTIONS: Answer Five (5) questions only. All questions carry equal marks

TIME ALLOWED: 3.00hr

1a. what do you understand by the term Agriculture (2marks)

1b. Write short notes on the operational patterns of the rural development programme that occurred during the period 1962 to 1979. (8Marks)

1c. Briefly discuss the Whosley Governmental Conduct of rural development programme 10Marks)

2a. Identify the major areas for effective agrarian reform and rural development (8marks)

2b. briefly discuss the ways in which Development Assistance can contribute to rural development (8Marks)

2c.List the objectives of the Regional Center for Agrarian Reform (4Marks)

3a. What are the problems associated with land tenure system. (6marks)

3b. Differentiate between Permanent wage Labours and  Plantation Labours (8marks)

3c. Briefly explain the component parts of the Social Agrarian Structure. (8marks)

4a. What are the privileges immunities and facilities accorded to the Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (8Marks)

4b. Suggest strategies Nigeria can employ to explore and exploit opportunities for agricultural products in International markets (12marks)

5a.  Briefly highlight the modalities employed by Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and other United Nations (UN) Organizations for Monitoring and evaluating rural development (12Marks)

5b. Suggest reasons for the failure of project focusing to eradicate poverty in rural areas (8marks)

6a. Discuss the functions of the River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in Nigeria (10marks)

6b. List the various programmes under the RBDAs and fully discuss and two (2). (10marks)

7. Write shot notes on the following

a) Operation Feed the Nation (6marks)

b) Green Revolution (7Marks)

c) Monitoring Agrarian Reform (7marks)