Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Agricultural Science Question 32
Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer‑group has a total extension budget of ₦150,000. They can adopt two technologies: \(\bullet\) Drip‑irrigation: cost ₦30,000 ha(^{-1}), expected yield increase 2.5 t ha(^{-1}), variable cost after installation ₦5,000 ha(^{-1}). \(\bullet\) Improved seed: cost ₦10,000 ha(^{-1}), expected yield increase 1.2 t ha(^{-1}), variable cost ₦2,000 ha(^{-1}). The market price of maize is ₦20,000 t(^{-1}). Water availability limits drip‑irrigation to a maximum of 3 ha, and the total land available is 6 ha. Determine the allocation of hectares to each technology that maximises net profit and state the maximum profit (in ₦).
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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Agricultural Science Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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