JAMB - Economics (2011 - No. 28)
Investing heavily in the agricultural sector will lead to
sufficient food production
a vibrant commodity market
capital inflow
stable export prices
Paliwanag
One of the major reasons for investing in the agricultural sector is for sufficient food production that can cater for a population. A farmer's main goal is to produce a good crop and/or healthy animals in order to make a living and to feed the population. Farmers are responsible for all crops and livestock that are needed for us to survive.