waecE-LEARNING
Agricultural Science Paper 2, Nov/Dec 2012  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Main
General Comments
Weakness/Remedies
Strength






strength

Majority of the candidates were able to:

  • state ways in which farm surveying is important;
  • list  uses to which land may be put in a community;
  • outline problems of agricultural development in West Africa;
  • mention crop produce used by fibre manufacturing industries, vegetable oil processing industry and cereal processing industry;
  • state ways by which the life span of farm machinery could be prolonged;
  • list farm surveying equipment;
  • state systems of irrigation;
  • state systems of drainage;
  • mention ways by which plant nutrients are lost in the soil;
  • state ways in which soil organisms improve soils for crop growth;
  • state effects of diseases on crop production;
  • mention grasses and legumes commonly found  in natural pastures in West Africa;
  • state benefits derivable from animal production;
  • list types of equipment used in poultry production;
  • list  methods of identification in cattle production;
  • state fishery regulations that govern fishing in their country;
  • state factors that affect the demand for agricultural produce;
  • calculate the useful life, salvage value, total depreciation and annual depreciation of power tiller;
  • state advantages of using mass media as an agricultural extension teaching method;
  • explain what is meant by agricultural marketing;
  • list factors which influence the use of land for agricultural purpose;
  • state disadvantages of using mass media as an agricultural extension teaching method.
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