GNS105: Modern Agriculture & Rural Development Quiz

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What is the primary focus of the Capacity Acquisition Programme (CAP) and the Mandatory Attachment Programme (MAP)?

Development of rural infrastructure

Enhancement of farmers' access to financial services and market

Eradication of poverty in the nation (correct)

Promotion of local fertiliser production

What is the main objective of the Presidential Fertilizer 2016 Initiative (PFI)?

To improve rural road infrastructure and agricultural processing systems

To promote local producers and suppliers of fertiliser

To enhance farmers' access to financial services and market

To provide farm inputs in cash and kind to small-holder farmers (correct)

What is a key benefit of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise (LIFE) initiative?

Improvement in rural road infrastructure

Reduction in post-harvest losses

Addition of value to local agricultural produce

Increase in income of commodity value-chain actors (correct)

What is the primary goal of promoting local fertiliser production in Nigeria?

To reviving the local blending fertiliser industry (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the expected outcome of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)?

Improvement in rural road infrastructure and agricultural processing systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main impact of the Capacity Acquisition Programme (CAP) and the Mandatory Attachment Programme (MAP) on rural areas?

Improvement in the means of livelihood of rural dwellers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total course grade does the final examination account for in GNS105?

60% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the face-to-face tutorial period at the end of the semester?

To review course materials and provide additional support (C) Signup and view all the answers

How will the e-tutor support students during the course?

By marking assignments, monitoring progress, and offering assistance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of questions can students expect in the final examination?

Questions similar to those in SAQs, ITQs, and TMA (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the final examination in GNS105?

2 hours (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of submitting TMAs to the e-tutor?

To receive grading and feedback (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which approach is essential for developing a framework for healthy living through the science of food and nutrition?

Identifying the importance and usefulness of forestry products and wildlife management (B) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total score does the tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) account for, according to the given text?

30% (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which concept is NOT related to the characteristics of agriculture affecting management decisions?

Valuation and depreciation of forestry products (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the given text, what is the breakdown of the assessment for this course?

30% TMAs, 70% written examination (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the suggested questions in the study material?

The suggested questions should be practiced for a deeper understanding (A) Signup and view all the answers

How long is the course designed to last, according to the text?

Fifteen weeks (B) Signup and view all the answers