Agricultural Science Past Questions and Answers

In the mass method of agricultural extension, information is passed to farmers through the following channels except

(a ) State five objectives each (i) of Farm Settlement Scheme and (ii) Agricultural Development Programme. (b) State roles of cooperative organisations in agricultural production.

(a)List six types of land tenure systems. (b) Discuss five reasons why the government should enforce the land use legislation.

(a) State five effects. of each of the following practices on crop production: (1) irrigation; (ii) drainage. (b) List four methods of surface irrigation. (c) Give two main reasons why surface drainage is often necessary in crop production.

(a) State three functions of nitrogen in crop plants. (b) Mention four effects of excess soil nitrogen and three effects of nitrogen deficiency on plants. (c) Apart from lightning, state three other ways by which nitrogen is added to the soil? (d) List six soil micro nutrients.