(a) State two functions of a cultivator. (b) Name five tools or implements for each of the following farm processes: (i) land preparation; (ii) planting (iii) harvesting; (iv) crop processing (c) Give four reasons why farmers cultivate small holdings.
Explanation
(a) Two functions of a cultivator are: (i) For soil pulverisation (breaking the large clods of soil) (ii) For turning an burying of weeds.
(b)(i) Five tools or implements for land preparation are: (1) Plough (2) Spade (3) Harrow (4) Ridger (5) Hoe
(ii) Five tools/implements for planting are: (1) Planter (2) Hand trowel (3) Matchet (4) Hoe (5) Digger
(iii) Five tool implements for Harvesting are: (i) Combined harvester (2) Hoe (3) Sickle (4) Harvesting knives (5)Cassava puller
(iv) Five tools/implements for crop processing are: (1) sheller (2) thresher (3) grader (4) grinder and miller (5) grater
(c) Four reasons why farmers cultivate small holdings are: (i) Lack of finance to increase production (ii) Poor storage and processing facilities (iii) Problems of diseases and pests (iv) Problems of inadequate land (i. e land tenure system