Candidates' Strength

Majority of the candidates showed an appreciable improvement in their ability to:   

1. state ways in which non-governmental organisations contribute to agricultural production;
2. give functions of components of an incubator such as counter, thermostat, hygrometer, egg tray and heater;
3. enumerate factors that limit food production in West Africa;
4. state characteristics of clay;
5. list symptoms of phosphorus deficiency in crops;
6. state aims of crop improvement;
7. give conditions necessary for seed germination;
8. state the importance of conducting a germination test;
9. state reasons for providing suitable housing for livestock;
10. state qualities of a good pasture plant;
11. define the term culling in poultry production;
12. mention benefits derived from culling;
13. state ways of preventing diseases in a sheep flock;
14. discuss the practice of paddocking as a way of improving rangeland;
15. mention objectives of agricultural extension;
16. explain the term marketing channel;
17. outline the marketing channels for cocoa;
18. state characteristics of land.