Majority of the candidates were unable to:

• explain the term overgrazing;
• explain how the use of the device (gas cooker) could help to check deforestation;
• name the parts of the disc plough;
• give a reason why disc ploughs are widely used in the forest regions of West Africa;
• state conclusions about the effects of urea and plain water on the growth of Amaranthus sp;
• give a reason for including plot B(Control) in the investigation;
• complete the table on deficiency symptoms of nutrients in crops and deficient crop nutrient;
• mention the steps to increase the oxygen content and plankton population in the pond;
• state the demerits of excessive aquatic vegetation in a pond;
• state the measures a farmer could adopt to reduce turbidity of water in the pond.

            The Chief Examiners proffered following remedies to overcome the identified weaknesses.

• The aspects of the syllabus on fish farming should be emphasized by teachers;
• Teachers should emphasize the use of experiments in the teaching of Agricultural Science.