Enumerate eight functions of an extension agent in the life of a rural farmer

(a) Explain the meaning of agricultural finance and agricultural credit. (b) Name six sources of agricultural credit available to the small-scale farmer (c) Mention six problems associated with agricultural credits.

Study the diagram below and use it to answer Questions (a) - (d)

(a) ldentify the farm implement illustrated by diagram above

(b) Describe briefly how the farm implement operates.

(c)(i) Name the part labelled A - D in the diagram  

(d) State three ways of maintaining the farm implement.

Study the experimental setups illustrated by diagrams I and II below and use them to answer questions (a) - (e)

(a) State the major differences between the experimental set-ups illustrated by diagrams I and Il.

(b) State the aim of the experiment being demonstrated as illustrated in diagrams I and Il.

(c)(i) What will happen to the lime water at the end of the experiment illustrated by diagrams I and II
(ii) Give reason(s) for your answer in (c)(i).

(d) What conclusion could be derived from the experiment?

(e) Explain three ways in which your conclusion in (d) is important to the soil.

The diagram below represents the cross-section of citrus fruit. Study it carefully and use it to answer the following questions.


(a) ldentify the fruit

(b) What type of fruit is it?

(c) Name the parts labelled A to D.

(d) State three varieties/cultivars of the citrus.

(e) State;
(i) The method of propagation
(ii) Maturation period of the citrus.

(f) List (i) two diseases and
(ii) two pests of the citrus.