African Agriculture Overview
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What is the backbone of virtually all African economies?

  • Manufacturing
  • Agriculture (correct)
  • Mining
  • Technology
  • What does agriculture provide for all the populations of humanity around the world?

  • Jobs
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Food and sustenance (correct)
  • What does Africa as a rapidly developing continent have an enormous need for?

  • Healthcare
  • Agriculture
  • Infrastructure (correct)
  • Technology
  • In many African countries, what is still very much in a subsistence stage of development?

    <p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do many farmers in African countries still rely on to produce their crops?

    <p>Primitive tools like hoes and cutlasses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Africa need a massive injection of capital to build?

    <p>New highways, airports, railways, schools, hospitals, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one strategy mentioned in the text to improve the Agriculture sector?

    <p>Increasing access to loans for farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to train Extension Officers?

    <p>To assist in Post-Harvest Loss Prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of introducing more disease and pest resistant crops?

    <p>To support farmers in reducing losses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can farmers preserve their bumper harvest into the lean season?

    <p>By forming cooperatives and building silos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a solution to the inadequate number of Extension Officers in Ghana?

    <p>Encouraging more youth to join as Extension Officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should agriculture move towards mechanization?

    <p>To replace traditional tools with faster equipment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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