(a) Write the full meaning of the acronyms of the following non-governmental agricultural organizations:
(i) WARDA;
(ii) IITA;
(iii) FAO;
(iv) ILCA.
(b) Mention six ways in which agriculture is of benefit to rural communities.
(c) List four liming materials used in agriculture.
(d) Give four examples of sedimentary rocks.
(a) (i) Name the disease associated with the observed symptoms.
(ii) List three ways of controlling the disease named in 2(a)(i).
(b) (i) State three pests of cocoa.
(ii) State three ways of controlling the pests mentioned in 2(b)(i).
(c)Enumerate five factors to be considered in siting a crop farm;
(d) Mention three ways of maintaining survey equipment.
(a) (i) Define the term drainage.
(ii) State four reasons why waterlogged agricultural land should be drained.
(b)List six factors affecting nutrient availability in the soil.
(c) Complete the table below on the causative organisms of crop diseases.
Disease | Causative Organism |
---|---|
Rice blast | (i) |
Groundnut rosette | (ii) |
Cassava mosaic | (iii) |
Root knot of tomatoe | (iv) |
Maize rust | (v) |
Tristeza | (vi) |
(a) (i) Differentiate between intensive system and extensive system of livestock management.
(ii) State five disadvantages of keeping livestock on free range system.
(b) State six ways in which ornamental plants are important.
(a) Explain the following terms as used in animal production:
(b)Distinguish between maintenance ration and production ration in animal nutrition.
(c)State three effects of malnutrition on farm animals.
(d)State five effects of deforestation.