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Agricultural Science Paper 3, Nov/Dec 2012  
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  • CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS

Majority of the candidates were able to:

  • state two other surface irrigation methods for large scale farming apart from furrow irrigation;
  • state two advantages of using the machine (Tractor) on the farm;
  • list four implements that can be coupled to the machine (Tractor);
  • name the parts labelled A(Roller), B(Seedbox/hopper), C(Point of attachment/coupling point), D(Furrow opener/opening device) and E(Marker which traces next furrow);
  • state one function of each of the parts labelled A(Roller), B(Hopper) and D(Furrow opener);
  • name the crops from which the storage organs C(Cassava) and D(Yam) are obtained;
  • name the parts labelled I(Shoot), II(Buds) and III(Root);
  • mention what type of storage organ each crop C(Cassava) and D(Yam) has;
  • name two field pests that damage the crop from which storage organ C(Cassava) is obtained;
  • mention two materials used in propagating the crop from which D(Yam) is obtained;
  • state what would be the effect on feed efficiency, if palm kernel cake in the diet of the layers was replaced with fish meal.

                                   

 

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