Agricultural Science Past Questions and Answers

(a) Give three advantages and three disadvantages of the deep litter system of poultry management. [6 marks]<br/>(b) State three reasons for carrying out each of the following animal husbandry practices: <br/> (i) <i>castration of goats;</i><br/>(ii) <i>creep feeding of pigs. </i>[6 marks]<br/>(c) Name four local breeds of cattle reared in West Africa. [4marks] <br/>

(a) (i) Explain the <i>term/arm credit. </i><br/> (ii) List five sources of farm credit. <br/>(b) An outbreak of a strange poultry disease is reported in your community. <br/>There is a possibility of the disease spreading to other parts of the country. <br/> (i) Mention the three main extension teaching methods that could be used to create awareness among farmers about the disease. [3 marks] <br/> (ii) Which of the main extension teaching methods is most appropriate for creating awareness about the disease outbreak? [1 mark] <br/> (iii) Give two reasons for your choice of extension teaching method in 9(b Xii). [2 marks] <br/> (iv) Mention three problems that could be encountered in the use of the selected extension teaching method. (3 marks)

Agricultural production in West Africa can be improved by the following practices except the

Agricultural production in West Africa can be improved by the following practices except the

A limitation to the practice of shifting cultivation in modern day agriculture is