Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Question 25
Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
A farmer plans to plant maize on 2 ha. The recommended seed rate is 25 kg ha\(^{-1}\) and the recommended fertilizer rate is 60 kg ha\(^{-1}\). If the seed rate is reduced by 20 % the yield per hectare falls by 12 % but fertilizer use can be reduced by 15 %. The farmer has 40 kg of seed and 120 kg of fertilizer. Seed costs ₦150 kg\(^{-1}\) and fertilizer costs ₦200 kg\(^{-1}\). The market price of maize is ₦500 kg\(^{-1}\) and the expected yield at the recommended rate is 5 000 kg ha\(^{-1}\). Assuming the farmer purchases any additional seed needed, what is the net cost saving (in Naira) when using the reduced seed and fertilizer rates compared to the recommended rates?
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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2025 Agricultural Science Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.
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