(a)List three edaphic factor that influence crop growth. [3marks]

(b) Explain the following terms as used in soil and water conservation: (i)gravitational water(ii)hygroscopic water [4marks]

(c) State two deficiency symptoms of each of the following nutrient elements in crops:(i)nitrogen; (ii) phosphorus; (iii)potassium [6marks]

(d) State three benefits derived from draining farmlands. [3marks]

(a) Define the term nursery as used in crop production[2marks]

(b) Give three reasons for establishing a nursery in crop production.[3marks]

(c) Mention three characteristics of weeds that make them difficult to control [3marks]

(d) List two methods of controlling weeds.[2marks]

(e)State three ways by which diseases are spread among crops [3marks]

(f) Mention three effects of diseases on crops [3marks]

(a) List four cereal crops grown in West Africa [2marks]

(b) State three benefits of forest to the economic development of your country.[3marks]

(c) With the aid of a diagram, describe the life cycle of the variegated grasshopper. [6marks]

(d) List three cultural methods of controlling crop pests.[3marks]

(e) Give two uses of oil palm. [2marks] 

(a) Give three reasons why fish farming is important. [3marks]

(b) State three factors that influence the choice of a suitable site for a fish pond. [3marks]

(c) Mention two sources of each of the following feed nutrients: (i) water; (ii) proteins; (iii) carbohydrates; (vi)vitamins [8marks]

(d) Mention two ways by which roundworm infestatoin is of economic importance in livestock production. [2marks] 

(a) What is animal improvement? [2marks]

(b) Give three aims of animal improvement.[3marks]

(c) Define each of the following terms as used in animal reproduction: (i)parturition; (ii)gestation period. [4marks]

(d) Name i three systems in the body of farm animals.{3marks]

(e) Mention four advantages of castration in animal production. [4marks]