Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary 1

Term: 3^rd Term

Week: 1

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Economics

Topic:-       Agricultural marketing boards

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. Define marketing boards
2. State the functions of the marketing boards
3. Discuss the problems faced by the Nigerian Agricultural Marketing boards
4. Explain the meaning of agricultural reform programs
5. Give some examples of agricultural reform programs; the objectives, functions and criticisms

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher reviews the previous lesson on the labour market	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She explains the meaning of marketing boards and states their functions. She also discusses some of the problems faced by the Nigerian Agricultural Marketing boards	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She explains the meaning of agricultural reform programs. She further lists some common examples of agricultural reform programs stating their objectives, functions and criticisms	Students pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a summarized note on the board	The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BOARDS

A Marketing Board is a statutory body established by the government to regulate the procurement, GRADING and sale of some specific agricultural commodities, both locally and globally.

   Examples are; cocoa marketing board which was set up in 1947, groundnut, Cotton and palm produce marketing boards, all were set up in 1949.

   Historical development of Marketing Boards in Nigeria

   Marketing Boards evolved from the Colonial development Act of 1929, they were set in place to remedy the effect of drastic fall in Agricultural commodity prices (during and after the great depression of Oct 24, 1929-1930s), and stimulate agricultural activities in colonies.

Functions of Marketing Board

1.To stabilize prices for producers.

2.To finance research and improve marketing facilities 

3. Evacuation of Product
4. To market export crops
5. Improved quality of produce
6. To promote Economic development.

Problems of Nigerian agricultural marketing board.

1. Finance: Marketing boards at times found it difficult to finance their project due to lack of funds.
2. Illiteracy Of The Farmers: There is a high illiteracy level among farmers in Nigeria hence constituting a big challenge for the marketing boards.
3. Political Problem: As a government owned public enterprise, the marketing boards were subjected to bureaucracy and tribalism in the appointment of board of directors.

4  Problem Of Over-production: Marketing boards at times found it difficult to purchase all produce due to over-production by farmers.

5. Pricing Problem: Due to fluctuation of prices in the market, marketing boards some times found it difficult to market their products.

Meaning of Agricultural Reform program

Agricultural Reforms are actions taken by government to improve the agricultural sector.

 

Or They are  projects set in place by government to improve agricultural sector. They are initiatives of the government overtime to improve the agricultural sector.

Operation Feed The Nation. (OFN)

Date	Objectives/Functions	Failure
20th May 1976 By Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo	1.       Mobilize the nation towards self sufficiency and self reliance in food production. 2.        To encourage general pride in Agriculture 3. To boost and promote balanced nutrition 4. To eradicate poverty by making available to all, food which is one of the basic necessities of life 5. To facilitate agricultural development in all parts of Nigeria.	1. Lack of sustenance of agricultural policies.     2. Inadequate Provision of fertilizers to Farmers.     3. Over centralization of implementation.

 

RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ( RBDA)

DATE

Objectives/Functions

1976  By Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo.

1.Provide water for irrigation.   2. Provide of water for domestic use.   3. To improve hydro electric power generation.   4. To foster fishery projects.   5. To encourage or make room for large plantation farming.   6. To generate employment.   7. To Seek to upgrade and establish aquatic recreational facilities.   8. encourage establishment of industrial complex that will harness raw materials gotten from established plantation.   N.B: There are currently 12 River Basin Authorities in Nigeria. N.B: Hydropower is fueled by falling water.

 

GREEN REVOLUTION PROGRAM(GRP)

DATE	Objectives	Criticisms
April 1980 by President Shehu Shagari	1.       To introduce modern input    i.e. high yielding variety of seeds, fertilizers and tractors into agricultural sector for large scale farming 2.       To improve rice and fish production 3.       To produce abundant food crops for local consumption.     4.       4.To produce cash crops for export.	1.it was opposed severely by the opposition parties.   2. The policy was widely viewed as a program that favored the wealthy. 3. The land decree at that time was seen as an incentive for wealthy farmers and not all farmers.

 

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define Marketing boards

2. State four functions of the marketing boards
3. Discuss four problems of the Nigerian Agricultural Marketing boards
4. Explain the meaning of Agricultural reform programs
5. State three common examples of agricultural reform programs; sating their objectives, functions and criticisms

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively