NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

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

COURSE TITLE: Women And Youths In Rural Development Programmes

COURSE CODE: AEM 732          CREDIT UNIT: 2          

DATE: January 28, 2013

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

Instruction: Answer any four questions

1. Discuss Nigerian rural development policies in the post independence period. 20 marks
2. (a). How does rural development programme affect the following:

          (i). Food production                                                                5 marks

                        (ii). Health care              5 marks

                        (iii). Cultural heritage and communication     3 marks

                        (iv). Security         2 marks

(b). How did oil, high population growth and environmental degradation contribute to poverty in Nigeria?    5 marks

3. Discuss five factors that challenge the success of rural development in Nigeria. 20 marks

4. (a). What are the roles of extension workers at the different levels? 10 marks

(b). Present the common problems of extension programmes and the solutions   you proffer.      10 marks

5. (a). List 10 future requirements of rural development                        5 marks

            (b). How do women contribute to household food security?             10 marks

            (c). What is the contribution of women to rural labour market?         5 marks

6. (a). Define cooperatives.                                                                     2 marks

            (b). Give 6 types of cooperatives.                                                       3 marks

            (c). How can you upgrade rural education?                                        7 marks

            (d). How can you improve the lives of rural youths?                         8 marks