Agriculture Paper 2, Nov/Dec 2015

Question 6

  1. What is agricultural extension?    [2 marks]
    (b) State six ways in which agricultural marketing is important.  [6 marks]
    (c) Mention five characteristics of weeds that enhance their survival.  [5 marks]
    (d) List five post planting operations necessary for yam cultivation [5 marks]

Observation

This question was well attempted by the candidates.  In 6(a-c), most of the candidates were able to define agricultural extension, state ways in which agricultural marketing is important and mention the characteristics of weeds that enhance their survival.  Finally, most of the candidates were able to list the post planting operations necessary for yam cultivation as required in 6(d).