CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES
Majority of the candidates were unable to:
- write the full meaning of acronyms of non-governmental agricultural organizations;
- list the liming materials used in agriculture;
- give examples of sedimentary rocks
- give the causative organism of crop diseases;
- explain malnutrition, weaning, heat period and candling
- explain marketing, retailer and wholesaler;
- state the problems associated with the marketing of agricultural produce in West Africa;
Based on the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners recommended as follows:
- Adequate coverage of the syllabus with particular emphasis on the new areas of the syllabus;
- The acquisition of practical skills in the subject through farm visits, excursion;
- Candidates should be exposed to technical terms used in Agriculture;
- Candidates should write legibly and concisely;
- Candidates should improve on their vocabulary.