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;