NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
JUNE/JULY 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE:    AEM 303

COURSE TITLE:   Agrarian Institutions and Their Management

TIME ALLOWED: 3hrs

INSTRUCTION:    Answer 5 questions only. All questions carry equal marks

1a. Define the concept of agrarian institutions.                                                            (5Marks)

1b. Discuss the historical stages of rural development in Nigeria.                               (15Marks)

2a. Identify four (4) areas of concern for effective agrarian reform and rural development            (8Marks)

2b. Discuss fully any two (2) of the areas identified in 2a above.                                 (12Marks)

3a. Highlight the reasons for the establishment of agrarian reform                              (10Marks)

3b. State at least five (5) objectives of the centre of agrarian reform and rural development.                       (10Marks)

4a. Discuss in details the types of wage labour organisations available.                        (12 Marks)

4b. Briefly, highlight the problems associated with land tenure system.                         (8Marks) 

5a. Suggest actions that government of developing countries should take in order to exploit opportunities. (12Marks)

6a. Briefly, write on the activities of IFDA projects in Nigeria, highlighting its achievements.  (15marks)

6b. What are the major components of IFDA in Nigeria?                                               (5Marks)

7a. List the various programmes under the River Basin Development                           . (5Marks)

7b. Discuss fully, the role of agrarian institutions in national development.                    (15Marks)