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Agricultural Science Paper 2, May/June 2012  
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Question 2
  1. (a)  What is communal land tenure system?                                                                                [2 marks]

    1. State two objectives of  each of the following agricultural development programmes:
    2. farm settlement schemes;
    3. river basin authorities;
    4. agricultural development projects.                                                               [6 marks]
    5. (i)         Distinguish between farm machinery and farm implements.                        [2 marks]
    (ii)        Give six examples each of farm machinery and farm implements      .                     [6 marks]          

 

                                          

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OBSERVATION

This question was popular among the candidates.    In 2(a), most of the candidates could explain what is meant by communal land tenure system.  Further to this, many of them were able to state two objectives of each of agricultural development programmes (i.e. farm settlement schemes, river basin authorities and agricultural development projects.

However, in 2(c)(i) majority of the candidates were unable to distinguish between farm machinery and farm implements.  In 2(c)(ii), most of the candidates could not give six correct examples each of farm machinery and farm implements.

The expected answers include:
(c)(i)    Distinction between farm machinery and farm implements
Farm machinery are mechanical devices with parts working together in order to apply power in carrying our farm operations;
Whereas:
Farm implements are devices which are hitched/hooked/attached/ connected /mounted onto a machine to accomplish a specific objective/operation on the farm.                                  
     (ii)   Examples of farm machinery and farm implements
            Farm machinery                         

  • Tractor
  • Bulldozer
  • Sheller
  • Dryer
  • Milling machine
  • Incubator
  • Tree puller
  • Mistblower/Motorised sprayer
  • Combine harvester
  • Lawn mower
  • Power tiller
  • Motorised slasher

Farm Implements        

  • Plough
  • Harrow
  • Planter/seed drill
  • Slasher
  • Baler
  • Cultivator
  • Broadcaster (seed/fertilizer)
  • Boom sprayers
  • Knapsack sprayer
  • Combined drill
  • Ridger

 

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