Definition of Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of crops and production of animals for human use.
IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO NATIONAL ECONOMY
Agriculture plays important roles in the development of the nation and its economy, such roles include:-
1. PROVISION OF FOOD
Agriculture provides food for the citizens, it ensures a well fed population and this encourages the citizens to work in different field and sectors for the overall growth of the nation’s economy.
2. PROVISION OF RAW MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRIES
Agriculture provides different types of raw materials for industries; these raw materials are used in production of goods that are sold to the citizens for their use.
This reduces the rate of importation and aid the growth of the economy. The raw materials include fiber, hide and skin, cotton, wood pulp, cocoa, rubber etc,
3. PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Agriculture provides employment for significant proportion of Nigeria population, it has been estimated that over 70% of Nigeria population are engaged in agriculturally based occupation.
Employment opportunities provided by agriculture enables workers to earn their living and contributes in their own different ways to the development of the nation.
4. SOURCE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Agriculture brings about exchange of currency between Nigeria and other countries through exportation of agricultural produce.
This type of exchange of currency earns Nigeria foreign currencies with which we can trade with other countries. This type of trade (International trade) leads to the growth of Nigeria economy.
5. SOURCE OF REVENUE TO GOVERNMENT
Agriculture serves as source of revenue for government. Farmers pay their taxes, grading fee, license free e.t.c and government uses the fund in provision of basic amenities and infrastructures for the citizens, Government still realize some money from amenities and infrastructure provided and this improves our economy.
6. SOURCE OF INCOME TO FARMERS
Agriculture provides money for the farmers, when farmers sells their produce they get money to live good life, pay children’s school fees e.t.c.
This improves their lives and improve the economy as well.
7. AGRICULTURE PROVIDES MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT
Agriculture provides markets for some of the products produced by industries, these products are used for agricultural production they include fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, tractor, incubator e.t.c.
Agriculture is the cultivation of crops and production of animals for human use.
IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO NATIONAL ECONOMY
Agriculture plays important roles in the development of the nation and its economy, such roles include:-
1. PROVISION OF FOOD
Agriculture provides food for the citizens, it ensures a well fed population and this encourages the citizens to work in different field and sectors for the overall growth of the nation’s economy.
2. PROVISION OF RAW MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRIES
Agriculture provides different types of raw materials for industries; these raw materials are used in production of goods that are sold to the citizens for their use.
This reduces the rate of importation and aid the growth of the economy. The raw materials include fiber, hide and skin, cotton, wood pulp, cocoa, rubber etc,3. PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Agriculture provides employment for significant proportion of Nigeria population, it has been estimated that over 70% of Nigeria population are engaged in agriculturally based occupation.
Employment opportunities provided by agriculture enables workers to earn their living and contributes in their own different ways to the development of the nation.
4. SOURCE OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Agriculture brings about exchange of currency between Nigeria and other countries through exportation of agricultural produce.
This type of exchange of currency earns Nigeria foreign currencies with which we can trade with other countries. This type of trade (International trade) leads to the growth of Nigeria economy.
5. SOURCE OF REVENUE TO GOVERNMENT
Agriculture serves as source of revenue for government. Farmers pay their taxes, grading fee, license free e.t.c and government uses the fund in provision of basic amenities and infrastructures for the citizens, Government still realize some money from amenities and infrastructure provided and this improves our economy.
6. SOURCE OF INCOME TO FARMERS
Agriculture provides money for the farmers, when farmers sells their produce they get money to live good life, pay children’s school fees e.t.c.
This improves their lives and improve the economy as well.
7. AGRICULTURE PROVIDES MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT
Agriculture provides markets for some of the products produced by industries, these products are used for agricultural production they include fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, tractor, incubator e.t.c.
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