Question 5
(a) Mention three functions of a farm manager. [ 3 marks ]
(b) Use the information in the demand schedule below to answer the questions that follow.
Price of Cowpea (Le) |
Quantity demanded (kg) |
200 |
5 |
(i) Draw a demand curve from the schedule [ 4 marks ]
(ii) Use the demand schedule to explain the relationship between quantity demanded
and price. [ 2 marks ]
(c) State three advantages of the wholesaler in marketing of agricultural produce.
[ 3 marks ]
(d) Discuss the rinderpest disease under the following headings:
(i) two farm animals affected;
(ii) causative agent;
(iii) two symptoms;
(iv) one mode of transmission;
(v) one preventive measure. [ 6 marks ]
Observation
This question was quite popular among the candidates . In 5(a), most of the candidates were able to mention the functions of a farm manager. Further to this, in 5b, majority of them could use the demand schedule provided to draw a demand curve and explain the relationship between quantity demanded and price. In 5(c), most of the candidates were able to state the advantages of the wholesaler in marketing of agricultural produce. Also, majority of them were able to discuss rinderpest disease as required in
5 (e)(i-v).