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Difficulty: HardAgricultural Systems, Crop Production, and Pastoralism in Nigeria

Match each agricultural practice or crop production system in Nigeria with its corresponding primary ecological zone or geographic setting.

  • Commercial rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) cultivationHumid Rainforest belt of southern states (e.g., Edo, Delta, Cross River)
  • Transhumant pastoralism of Zebu cattleSemi-arid Sudan and Sahel Savanna zones of northern Nigeria
  • Intensive terrace farming of food cropsHighland hill slopes of the Jos Plateau and Mandara Mountains
  • Large-scale commercial yam productionSouthern Guinea Savanna and Derived Savanna belt (Middle Belt region)

Answer

Commercial rubber cultivation matches the Humid Rainforest belt of southern states; Transhumant pastoralism of Zebu cattle matches the Semi-arid Sudan and Sahel Savanna zones of northern Nigeria; Intensive terrace farming of food crops matches the Highland hill slopes of the Jos Plateau and Mandara Mountains; Large-scale commercial yam production matches the Southern Guinea Savanna and Derived Savanna belt.
Each agricultural system is strictly determined by Nigeria's latitudinal climatic and ecological belts: rubber in the humid rainforest south, cattle pastoralism in the open tsetse-free northern savannas, terrace farming on steep highland topographies, and yam cultivation in the fertile savanna transition zone of the Middle Belt.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze ecological requirements of tree cash crops vs. grain/tuber crops and livestock in Nigeria.
Rubber demands high humidity and heavy rainfall found in the South; Yam thrives in moderate moisture and deep fertile soils of the Middle Belt; Zebu cattle require dry, tsetse-free open savannas in the North; Terrace farming is adapted to hilly highlands.
Agricultural systems in Nigeria follow latitudinal ecological and climatic gradients.
2
Match each agricultural system to its correct geographical region based on these ecological controls.
Rubber -> Humid Rainforest belt (South); Zebu Cattle Pastoralism -> Sudan/Sahel Savanna (North); Terrace Farming -> Jos Plateau / Mandara Mountains (Highlands); Yam Production -> Southern Guinea / Derived Savanna (Middle Belt).
Ensures precise alignment between physical environmental conditions and land-use practices.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution of agricultural systems and pastoralism across Nigeria's ecological zones
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