This field blends economics, agriculture, and resource management. You’ll learn to analyze real-world issues like how to allocate scarce resources (like land and water), how to design policies that help both farmers and the environment, how to forecast agricultural outputs, and even how to understand markets for farm products. It’s especially relevant in a country like Nigeria, where agriculture is a backbone of the economy and where sustainable resource use is increasingly critical. Before you make any decisions, it’s really helpful to know which universities offer this course, what subjects you’ll need in your JAMB/UTME, and what your WAEC/NECO (or equivalent) results must look like. That way, you can plan well and avoid surprises. In this Blog Here’s what I’ll cover: A list of universities in Nigeria offering Agriculture and Resource Economics The JAMB (UTME) subject combination required for admission into Agriculture and Resource Economics The O’Level (WAEC / NECO etc.) requirements you’ll need to qualify
##What is Agriculture and Resource Economics Course?
Agriculture and Resource Economics studies how to efficiently allocate and utilize limited resources (like land, water, and labor) to produce and distribute food, fiber, and other agricultural products while considering environmental sustainability and the economic well-being of rural communities and national economies
Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
##JAMB Subject Combination for Agriculture and Resource Economics
In UTME, please note that English Language is a compulsory subject needed to study Agriculture and Resource Economics with other three subjects namely: Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science,Mathematics/Physics
##O'Level Requirements for Agriculture and Resource Economics
To be eligible for admission into a Agriculture and Resource Economics program, candidates must meet specific O'level requirements. Generally, you are required to have at least five (5) credits in relevant subjects, which typically include:
English Language
Mathematics
Biology/Agricultural Science
Chemistry
Physics/Geography/Economics