CANDIDATES’ STRENGTHS

          Majority of the candidates were able to:

• identify the symptoms of black pod disease of cocoa and list its control measures;
• state the pests of cocoa;
• enumerate the factors to be considered in siting a crop farm;
• mention ways of maintaining survey equipment;
• state reasons why waterlogged agricultural land should be drained;
• list the factors that affect nutrient availability in the soil;
• give reasons for keeping livestock;
• state the effects of deforestation;
• state the disadvantages of keeping livestock on free range system;