(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) (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) (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) 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) 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]