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Agricultural Science Paper 2, May/June 2008  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Main
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Question 10

(a)   List four factors that cause a change in supply of agricultural produce.    [4 marks]
(b) Distinguish between fixed cost and variable cost giving two examples in each case [6marks]
                                                                               
(C)Explain the following agricultural extension teaching methods:
(i) posters;
(ii) field trips.                                                                                       [6 marks]
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OBSERVATION
This question was not popular with the candidates. In IO(a), majority of the candidates could not list the factors that cause a change in supply of agricultural produce.

 

The expected answers include:

 

    • Changes in price of commodity Changes in the cost of production Technology
    • Number of producers
    • Future expectations of producers Natural factors
    • Prices of other produce The effect of taxation
    • Shift in consumption by consumers
    • Change in demand           .
    • Change in distribution or marketing channels
    • Also, in I O(b), many candidates could not distinguish between fixed cost and variable cost and give examples of each.
    • The expected answers include
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