Factors of agricultural production

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Factors of agricultural production, the JAMB Agricultural Science syllabus expects you to study:

• 1. Factors of agricultural production a. Land i. Types of land ownership in West Africa b. Labour c. Capital prob d. Management dete agri

Study notes & guidance

Study Factors of agricultural production using a recommended Agricultural Science textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Agricultural Science, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Factors of agricultural production, you should be able to:

1. Understand the meaning of land and state its uses.
2. Identify the various forms of land ownership.
3. Examine the effects of land ownership on agriculture.
4. Differentiate between the various features of land and their effects on land use. differentiate between the types and sources of labour and their effects on agricultural production. compare the sources of capital and associated Agriculture lems. rmine the functions of a farm manager in an cultural enterprise.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Agricultural Science syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.