Agricultural Science Past Questions and Answers

Land in agricultural business is a durable asset because

A cowpea farmer obtained a loan of D50,000.oo from his co-operative society at an interest rate of 5%. Calculate the interest to be paid on the borrowed capital after one year?

The main function of an agricultural extension agent is to

(a) State three ways in which science and technology have contributed to agricultural <br/>development through each of the following: <br/> <i>(i) </i><i>Crop protection; </i><br/> (ii) <i>Climatology and meteorology. </i>[6 marks] <br/>(b) Give two functions of each of the following farm machines and implements: <br/> (i) <i>bulldozer; </i><br/> (ii) <i>combine harvester; </i><br/> (iii) <i>tractor; </i><br/> (iv) <i>sprayer;</i><br/> (v) <i>planter. </i>- [10 marks]

(a) In a tabular form, list ten differences between subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture. [10marks]<br/>(b) State one advantage and one disadvantage of the following sources of farm power: <br/> (i) <i>wind; </i><br/> (ii) <i>internal combustion engine</i><i>; </i><br/> (iii) <i>electricity. </i>[6 marks]