Roles of Government and NGOs in

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Roles of Government and NGOs in, the JAMB Agricultural Science syllabus expects you to study:

• 7. Roles of Government and NGOs in Agricultural Development a. Development of fiscal policies favourable to agricultural production e.g. import duties, ban on importation, e.t.c.
• b. Agricultural laws and reforms e.g. Land Use Act.
• c. Government programmes aimed at agricultural development e.g. subsidies, credit facilities, e.t.c.
• d. Provision of infrastructures e.g.
• transport systems, communication systems, e.t.c.
• e. Contribution of NGOs to agricultural development SECTION B:

Study notes & guidance

Study Roles of Government and NGOs in 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 Roles of Government and NGOs in, you should be able to:

1. Evaluate the effects of government policies on agricultural development. identify agricultural laws and their effect on agricultural production.
2. Identify the various agricultural incentives provided by the government.
3. Assess their effects on agricultural development. compare the various infrastructural facilities provided by government and their uses. examine the roles of NGOs in the development of agriculture. Agronomy

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.