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Agricultural Science Past Questions and Answers

Agricultural Science Questions

Question 1271:
Which of the following activities is not correct about extension agents?
  • A Educating farmers on the use of improved techniques
  • B Teaching farmers how to plant their crops
  • C Training school leavers to become professional farmers
  • D Teaching farmers how to prepare and apply compost manure
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Question 1272:
One of the functions of agricultural extension is
  • A Cultivation of farmers farmlands
  • B Cobstruction of farmers farmsteads
  • C Organization and coordination of credit sources
  • D Running of the country's formal education system
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Question 1273:
Why would an extension officer prefer the use of television to radio when introducing a new technology to farmers?
  • A The extension officer can get immediate feedback
  • B The farmer can observe the various steps involved
  • C Radio programmes are not reliable and clear enough
  • D It is cheaper to use television than radio
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Question 1274:
(a) State four effects of feed shortage on animal production. (b) List four areas of specialization in agriculture, and state two contributions of each to agricultural development.
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    Question 1275:
    (a) State eight reasons why agriculture has not been fully mechanized in West Africa. (b) List four characteristics of: (i) subsistence agriculture (ii) commercial agriculture.
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