Marginal cost could be described as as the
Farm gate price is mostly enjoyed by
(a) Mention 3 ways each by which the following agricultural programmes and institute have contributed to agricultural development in West Africa:
i cooperative farming
ii farm settlement scheme
iii agricultural research institute
(b) Name one tractor-mounted implement each that would perform a similar function as as the following farm tools.
(i) Dibber: (ii) Hoe (iii) Sickle (iv) Wheelbarrow (v) Watering can:
(c) State two:
(i) advantages of using the mouldboard plough;
(ii) disadvantages of using the mouldboard plough.
(a) With the aid of a pH scale,explain the term soil pH.
b(i) What are cover crops?
(ii) Mention five advantages of planting cover crops on farm.
(c) Complete the table below.
| Weed | Botanical Name |
| Wild marigold | |
| Spear grass | |
| Stubborn grass | |
| Pig weed | |
| Carpet grass |
(a) Give one function of each of the following bacteria in Nitrogen cycle:
ii Rhizobium
ii Nitrosomonas
iii Pseudomonas
iv Nitrobacter
(b) A farmer discovered that aphids have invaded a cowpea farm.
(ii) State three effects of aphids on the cowpea plants.
c(i) Explain the term forestry.
(ii) Name five products that could be obtained from forests.