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Agricultural Science Paper 2, May/June 2008  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Main
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Question 2

    (a)(i) Explain the term farm surveying. [2 marks]

    (ii)State four reasons why farm surveying is important. [4 marks]

    (b) Enumerate six problems facing agricultural development in West Africa. [6 marks]

    (c) List four factors that may affect the efficiency of draught animals. [4 marks]


 


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OBSERVATION


Very few candidates attempted this question. In 2(a) (I) (ii), many candidates were able to explain farm surveying and state reasons why farm surveying is important. In 2(b), most of the candidates were able to enumerate the problems facing agricultural development in West Africa.

However, in 2(c), majority of the candidates could not list the factors that may affect the efficiency of draught animals.

  • Health of the animal/diseases Food intake
  • Breed of the animal/genetic make-up Weight of the animal
  • Age of the animal
  • Poor management of the animal Harness used for hitching
  • Sex of the animal
  • Training given to the animal Climate/environmental factors Pests
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