AEM732 - Women and Youth in Rural Development Programme

Last Updated on January 27, 2021

Noun Past Questions For AEM732 – Women and Youth in Rural Development Programme . Locate the download button below to download the Noun Past Questions for AEM732 – Women and Youth in Rural Development Programme

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

University Village, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Jabi, Abuja

FacultyofAgriculturalSciences,Dept.ofAgriculturalEconomicsandExtension,

PoP Examination Questions, October/November, 2019

Course Code: AEM 732

Course Title: Women and Youth in Rural Development Programme

TimeAllowed:2Hours

Credit Units: 2

Instruction: Answer question 1 (25 Marks) and any other 3 questions (15 Marks each).

1. (a) i. What is rural development? 2marks

ii. Mention anythree (3) different programmesor conceptsappliedbygovernmenttodevelopthe

ruralareas. 3marks

(b) i. Clearlymentionthe two(2) majorproblemsposedbytherural-urbandriftsirrigation. 4marks

ii. State two(2) majorobjectivesof agriculturalextension inruraldevelopment. 2marks

ii. Mention six(6) typesofcooperativesthatfacilitate ruraldevelopment.3marks

(d) Identify three(3) types ofbusinessownership. 3marks

(e)Outline five(5) factorsneededintransformingruralareasasstatedbyruralreforminternationals. 5 Marks

=25Marks

2. (a)Enumeratethe four(4) majorconcerns ofthethirdNationalDevelopmentPlanof1975-1980 forrural

development atthenationallevel. 6marks

(b)Mention five(5) benefits ofruraldevelopmentprogrammeinNigeria. 5marks

(c)Identify four(4) characteristicsoftheruralareas. 4marks

3. (a) Clearly list five ( 5) challenges to rural development programme. 5marks

(b)State five(5) sourcesofcreditavailabletothe poorruraldwellers. 5marks

(c)Mentionfive(5)problemsofextensionin developingcountries. 5marks

4. (a) Explain briefly four (4) roles of women in rural development in Nigeria. 6marks

(b)Whatarethelikelyfour (4) calculatedstepslocalregionalandnationallevelsshould adopttoensure

womenparticipation indecisionmakingintheir communities. 6marks

5. (a) Define clearly the concept of rural youth. 4 ½ marks

(b)State three(3) areasinwhichruralyouth are use astoolsforexploitation. 4½marks

(c)Identifythree(3) negativeimpactofglobalizationontheruralyouth. 6marks

6 (a) Define cooperative societies. (3 marks)

(b)Explaintheroleofsuppliescooperativeinruraldevelopmentindevelopedworld. (3marks)

(c)Discussfour(4) causesofpovertyinNigeria. (9marks)

					
						DISCLAIMER
			
						Pastquestionsforum is a global focused test-prep company. It is our duty to provide you with the most comprehensive study materials for your examination.  Our study materials are focused on extensive analysis, input from previous test candidates, and, on occasion, official/privileged study materials made available by examination bodies and testing agencies.