(a) ldentify specimens O and P.
Specimen O; Specimen P;
(b) State three farm animals which do not possess specimen O
(c) (i) Name two farm animals in which both sexes possess specimen O.
(ii) State one farm animal in which only one sex of the species possesses specimen O.
(d) State two functions of each of the specimens O and P to the animals that possess them.
(e) Mention three problems that a farmer may encounter in the management of animals which possess specimen O.
(a) Identify specimens K and L.
Specimen K; Specimen L;
(b) List three crops commonly attacked by each of specimens K and L
(c) State three types of damage to crops caused by each of specimens K and L.
(d) Mention two ways of controlling each of specimens K and L 4 marks]
(a) For each of specimens H (SPADE), l (SECATEURS) and J (OPEN ENDED SPANNER) name two farm tools that can perform functions similar to those of the specimens.
(b) Describe how each of specimens I and J is used.
(c) Describe each of specimens H and J.
(d) Enumerate four advantages of using farm tools for farm work.
(a) ldentify specimens A, B, and C.
Specimen A: Specimen B; Specimen C;
(b) In a tabular form, compare three physical characteristics of specimens A and B.
(c) (i) Which of specimens A and B would you recommend for pond construction?
(ii) Give one reason for your answer in (c)(i).
(d) List two ways of improving specimen A for crop production.
(e) State two ways by which specimen C is of economic importance in agriculture.
(a) (i) Explain the term marketing channel. [2 marks]
(ii) Outline the marketing channels for cocoa. [4 marks]
(b) State three characteristics of land. [3 marks]
(c) List three agricultural extension programmes in West Africa. [3 marks]
(d) State four advantages of using demonstration as an extension teaching method. [4 marks]
(a) (i) What is an inventory record? [2 marks]
(ii) State the four steps involved in the process of taking inventory. [4 marks]
(iii) State two ways in which inventory record is important in farm business. [2 marks]
(b) Mention four objectives of agricultural extension. [4 marks]
(c) Explain the following agricultural extension teaching methods. (i) news bulletin; (ii) agricultural shows. [4 marks]
(a) (i) Define the term culling in poultry production. [2 marks]
(ii) Mention three benefits derived from culling [3 marks]
(b) State four ways of preventing diseases in a sheep flock. [4 marks]
(c) Discuss the practice of paddocking as a way of improving rangeland. [4 marks]
(d) State three fishery regulations. [3 marks]
(a) (i) Define the term brooder as used in poultry production. [2 marks]
(ii) List four characteristics of a good layer. [4 marks]
(b) State four reasons for providing suitable housing for livestock. [4 marks]
(c) Give the scientific names of three fish species commonly stocked in a pond. [3 marks]
(d) State three qualities of a good pasture plant. [3 marks]
(a) Discuss the production of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) under the following headings: (a) land preparation; [2 marks]
(b) climatic requirements; [3 marks]
(c) planting; [6 marks]
(d) one disease. [5 marks]
(a) State four aims of crop improvement. [4 marks]
(b) Give four conditions necessary for seed germination. [4 marks]
(c) State the importance of conducting a germination test. [2 marks]
(d) Discuss briefly three problems associated with the use of poor quality planting materials. [6 marks]
(a) List four soil conservation practices that can be used to control erosion on a gentle slope. [4 marks]
(b) Explain how each of the practices you have listed in 4(a) can be used to conserve the soil. [12 marks]
(a) State four characteristics of clay. [4 marks]
(b) Mention four effects of drought on plant growth and development [4 marks]
(c) List two symptoms of phosphorus deficiency in crops. [2 marks]
(d) State three ways in which each of the following soil properties is important in crop production:(i) soil reaction; (ii) soil temperature. [6 marks]
(a) Enumerate six factors that limit food production in West Africa. [6 marks]
(b) State three advantages and three disadvantages of solar energy as a source of farm power. [6 marks]
(c) List four tractor-coupled implements [4 marks]
(a)(i) What is an agricultural system [2 marks] (ii) List five agricultural systems practised in West Africa. [5 mar]
(b) State four ways in which non-governmental organisations contribute to agricultural production. [4 mar
(c) Give one function of each of the following components of an incubator: (i) counter (ii) thermostat; (iii) hygrometer (iv) egg tray; (v) heater. [5 marks each]
The method of disseminating new farming techniques to farmers include the following except
- A. result demonstration
- B. use of radio
- C. use of television
- D. organising symposia
Farm gate price is the price at which
- A. produce are sold to the government
- B. produce are sold in the market
- C. producers sell to the middlemen
- D. marketing boards sell to the consumers
How would an individual proposing to start a farm obtain estimates of yield, prices and cost needed in preparing a budget?
- A. from his past experience
- B. by trial and error
- C. from agricultural officers or local farmers
- D. from books written about overseas farms
The law of diminishing returns helps in
- A. determining the proportion of production factors to combine
- B. determining the qualities of fixed resources to use in production
- C. indicating economic wages to pay farm workers
- D. indicating the quantity of fixed factors to employ
Demand is said to be elastic when a percentage change in price
- A. results in an infinite change in demand
- B. results in an increase in quantity demanded
- C. results in an exact change in demand
- D. is less than one
The most important input contributed by farm family is
- A. money
- B. implements
- C. labour
- D. fertilizer
The mechanical introduction of semen into the vagina of a female animal is termed
- A. back-crossing
- B. pen mating
- C. artificial insemination
- D. inbreeding