Post Utme Wellspring University 2019 Economics Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2019 Post Utme Wellspring University Economics examination.

Post Utme Wellspring University 2019 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 22 POST_UTME_WELLSPRING_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • ECONOMICS • objective

The government of Nigeria has introduced a new policy to increase agricultural production. The policy involves providing subsidies to farmers who use modern farming techniques. However, the policy has been criticized for being too expensive and for favoring large-scale farmers at the expense of small-scale farmers. What is the likely effect of this policy on the income of small-scale farmers?

Answer Options

A. Their income will increase due to the subsidies provided
Correct Answer B. Their income will decrease due to the increased competition from large-scale farmers
C. Their income will remain the same as they will not be affected by the policy
D. Their income will increase due to the increased demand for their products
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Their income will decrease due to the increased competition from large-scale farmers

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This is Post Utme Wellspring University 2019 Economics Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Wellspring University Economics examination.

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