Which crop represents Nigeria's largest agricultural commodity by volume, making the country the leading producer worldwide?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. cassava
- Step 1: Cultivated widely across southern and central agro-ecological belts, cassava (Manihot esculenta) is Nigeria's premier staple. Step 2. Producing approximately 60 million metric tons annually, Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava. Answer: cassava. Why not the others: Nigeria is an important producer of maize, rice, and sorghum, but does not lead the world in those grains.
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