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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Importance of Agriculture, the JAMB Agricultural Science syllabus expects you to study:
- 2. Importance of Agriculture i. Provision of raw materials for agro- allied industries ii. Provision of employment iii. Development of rural areas, etc.
Study notes & guidance
Study Importance of Agriculture 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 Importance of Agriculture, you should be able to:
- Relate agricultural benefits to individual farmers. relate agro-allied industries to their respective raw materials. relate the various contributions of Agriculture to economic development in West Africa.
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.