GCEEconomicsAgriculture and Industry in Nigeria2020

Which of the following best describes the role of agriculture in Nigeria's economic development?

AIt provides raw materials for industries and generates foreign exchange earningsCORRECT
BIt serves mainly as a source of recreation and leisure for rural dwellers
CIt is the dominant contributor to Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings today
DIt has no significant linkage with the industrial sector of the economy
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Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
Agriculture plays a foundational role in Nigeria's economic development by supplying raw materials such as cotton, groundnuts, and rubber to agro-allied industries, and by earning foreign exchange through the export of cash crops. Options B and D are clearly incorrect as agriculture is a productive economic activity with strong industrial linkages. Option C is inaccurate because petroleum, not agriculture, currently dominates Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings.
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